Horseback Riding For Dummies

Author: Audrey Pavia  

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year: 2007

E-ISBN: 9780470174234

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780470097199

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780470097199

Subject: G882.1 Equestrian, horse - racing

Language: ENG

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Description

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.

Chapter

About the Authors

pp.:  1 – 5

Dedication

pp.:  5 – 7

Contents at a Glance

pp.:  7 – 9

Authors’ Acknowledgments

pp.:  7 – 7

Table of Contents

pp.:  9 – 11

Introduction

pp.:  11 – 21

Part III: Settling into the Saddle and Easing into Riding

pp.:  91 – 139

Part IV: Riding into Advanced Pastures

pp.:  139 – 253

Part V: Having Fun with Other Styles and Activities

pp.:  253 – 293

Part VI: The Part of Tens

pp.:  293 – 349

Appendix: Resources for Riders

pp.:  349 – 363

Index

pp.:  363 – 369

LastPages

pp.:  369 – 386

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