Horseback Riding for Dummies

Name: Horseback Riding for Dummies
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ISBN: 9780470097199

ISBN-10: 0470097191

ISBN-13: 9780470097199

Edition: 2007

Authors: Audrey Pavia, Shannon Sand

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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…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/30/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.56" wide x 9.21" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Introduction



Beginning with Horseback Riding Basics



Giddy Up! Welcome to Horseback Riding



Head to Hoof: The Mind and Mechanics of a Horse



School 's in Session: Taking Riding Lessons



Mind and Body: Conditioning Yourself for Riding



Safety First: Protecting Yourself around Horses



Getting Set with the Right Riding Style and Gear



Off into the Sunset: Western Riding



Not Just for the Brits: English Riding



Dressing Up Horses with Saddles



Getting a Heads-Up on Bridles



Equipping Yourself with Other Important Gear



Settling into the Saddle and Easing into Riding



Working from the Ground, Saddling, and Bridling



Mounting and Dismounting



Enjoying the Walk



Bumping Up Your Skills with the Jog or Trot



Getting on the Fast Track with the Lope or Canter



Making the Leap into Jumping



Riding into Advanced Pastures



Graduating to the Next Level of Riding



Taking the Plunge by Buying a Horse



Exploring Horse Care



Having Fun with Other Styles and Activities



Step Up: Riding Gaited Horses



Don 't Fence Me In: Trail Riding



Show Off: Riding in Competition



Even More Riding Styles and Activities



The Part of Tens



Ten Rules of Riding Etiquette



Ten Horseback Games to Improve Your Riding


Appendix: Resources for Riders


Index