Horseback Riding For Dummies
Audrey Pavia, Shannon Sand, "Horseback Riding For Dummies"
English | 2007 | ISBN: 0470097191 | 384 pages | True PDF | 7.3 MB
English | 2007 | ISBN: 0470097191 | 384 pages | True PDF | 7.3 MB
You’ve always dreamed of riding horses. So what are you waiting for? It’s time you realized your equestrian dreams and learned to ride like a pro on the back of a noble steed. And Horseback Riding for Dummies shows you how.
Don’t know a horse’s head from its tail, a trot from a canter, withers from a fetlock? No problem. Coauthored by a medal-winning equestrian and nationally respected equestrian trainer, it tells you what you need to know about that elegant animal, body and soul, to become an accomplished rider. And it trains you in all the technical basics of riding for fun or competition, including how to:
Find a good stable and instructor
Select riding gear
Warm up and keep riding muscles fit
Establish a rapport with a horse
Cue a horse to walk, jog, trot, lope, and cantor
Ride in the ring and on trails
Improve your balance and timing
Compete in horse shows
Buy and care for your own horse
Stop dreaming about it and learn to ride like the wind with Horseback Riding for Dummies―the ultimate beginner’s guide to all things equestrian.