Record details

• ISBN: 0789493381
• ISBN: 9780789493385
• Physical Description: 400 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
• Publisher: New York, N.Y. : DK, [2003]
• Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Beginner Rider 14 -- Getting On and Off 20 -- Walking and Trotting 22 -- Start, Stop, and Steer 24 -- Coping with Nerves 30 -- An Introduction to Jumping 32 -- Riding Activities 36 -- Understanding the Horse 38 -- Structure of the Horse 40 -- Herd Instinct 42 -- A Horse's Senses 44 -- How a Horse Learns 48 -- Contented Horse 50 -- Rider as Coach 54 -- Basic Horse Training 60 -- Training Equipment 62 -- Handling a Young Horse 66 -- Introducing Riding Tack 70 -- Preparing for a Rider 72 -- Jumping without a Rider 74 -- Introducing the Rider 76 -- Jumping with the Rider 80 -- Troubleshooting 84 -- Balanced Riding 90 -- Understanding Balance 92 -- Balance and Form 96 -- Moving with the Horse 98 -- Becoming a Better Rider 100 -- Achieving a Good Position 102 -- Becoming More Effective 104 -- Dressage Training and Competition 106 -- Inspirational Dressage 108 -- Equipment and Arenas 110 -- Developing Form and Balance 114 -- Harmony with the Horse 116 -- Developing Language and Feel 118 -- Introducing the Constants 122 -- Purity of the Paces 124 -- Variation of Paces 126 -- Introducing the Variables 128 -- Constants and Variables 130 -- Developing the Constants 132 -- Using the Variables 134 -- A Training Program 136 -- Transitions 138 -- Turns and Circles 140 -- Corners and Bends 142 -- Straight Lines and Bends 144 -- Leg Yielding 146 -- Shoulder-In 148 -- Flying Change 150 -- Travers, Renvers, and Half Pass 152 -- Pirouettes 154 -- Collection and Extension 156 -- Combining the Exercises 158 -- Riding the Novice Test 162 -- Riding the Elementary Test 164 -- Riding the Medium Test 166 -- Riding the Advanced Test 168 -- At the Competition 170 -- Troubleshooting 174 -- Showjumping Training and Competition 184 -- Inspirational Showjumping 186 -- Equipment and Facilities 188 -- Rider's Position 192 -- Feeling a Stride 196 -- Analyzing the Horse's Jump 198 -- Jumping Variables 204 -- A Training Program 206 -- Understanding Distances 208 -- Jumping a Novice Grid 212 -- Improving Your Horse's Jump 214 -- Jumping a More Advanced Grid 216 -- Related Distances and Turns 218 -- Jumping Against the Clock 220 -- Combining the Exercises 226 -- Novice Course 232 -- Elementary Course 234 -- Medium Course 236 -- Advanced Course 238 -- At the Competition 240 -- Troubleshooting 244 -- Cross-Country Training and Competition 254 -- Inspirational Eventing 256 -- Cross-Country Equipment 258 -- A Cross-Country Facility 260 -- Taking Safety Precautions 262 -- Rider's Position 264 -- Being Effective 266 -- Constants and Variables 270 -- Developing a Partnership 272 -- A Training Program 274 -- Narrow Fences 276 -- Angled Fences 278 -- Corner Fences 280 -- Ditches 282 -- Sunken Roads 284 -- Banks and Drops 286 -- Jumping In and Out of Water 288 -- Bounces and Combinations 290 -- Jumping Up- and Downhill 292 -- Jumping at High Speed 294 -- Diamond Bank and Coffin 298 -- Advanced Water Combination 302 -- At the Competition 304 -- Troubleshooting 312 -- Physical Preparation of the Horse 318 -- Your Horse's Fitness 320 -- Fitness Programs 324 -- A Feeding Program 330 -- Physical Preparation of the Rider 332 -- Fitness for Riding 334 -- Developing Good Posture 336 -- Improving Your Balance 340 -- Becoming More Supple 342 -- Improving Strength 346 -- Improving Coordination 348 -- Developing Core Fitness 350 -- Mental Preparation of the Rider 352 -- Why Mental Preparation? 354 -- Being Steady 358 -- Simplifying Your Training 360 -- Staying Positive 364 -- A Flexible Approach 366 -- Being Prepared 368 -- A Balanced Approach 370 -- Building Your Ultimate Team 372 -- Ultimate Horse 374 -- Ultimate Backup Team 380 -- Ultimate Coach 382.

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Horsemanship.