Getting The Most From Riding Lessons

Download or read book Getting the Most from Riding Lessons written by Michael W. Smith and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 1998-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses leading, mounting, and walking a horse, learning to trot, canter, and jump, and riding in a field, and explains how to set and reach riding goals

Download or read book Horseback Riding For Dummies written by Audrey Pavia and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding written by Jessica Jahiel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-06-14 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice from an experienced equestrienne packs The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Horseback Riding. Learn simple strategies for mastering basic riding skills, essential information on caring for horses, the differences between Western and English riding styles, caring for the saddle, and much more! Rules of polo and polocrosse are also included.

Download or read book Riding for the Rest of Us written by Jessica Jahiel and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide for Adult Riders The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers, judges, and veterinarians in the horse world today. Whether your interest is dressage, show jumping, or Western riding, or whether it is breeding, grooming, or health care, Howell has a book to answer your needs. Get to know all the books in the Howell Equestrian Library; many are modern-day classics and have achieved the status of authoritative references in the estimation of those who ride, train, and care for horses. The Howell Equestrian Library

Download or read book The Gentle Art of Horseback Riding written by Gincy Self Bucklin and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step lessons teach riders of all ages basics, including developing a good relationship with the horse, mounting and riding, and progresses to more advanced skills, including jumps.

Download or read book Horses For Dummies written by Audrey Pavia and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for today’s beginning horse enthusiasts! If you’re just getting into the world of horses, there’s a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding, grooming, and handling a horse, this book covers it all! Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training, and riding—as well as new information on various equine conditions—this resource shows you how to keep your horse happy and take your riding skills to the next level. Features updated safety information Includes more riding disciplines Offers tips for better nutrition for your horse Provides grooming and training recommendations If you’re crazy about horses, this hands-on guide is all you need to giddy up and go!

Download or read book Horse Business Management written by Jeremy Houghton Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse Business Management will equip you with the knowledge to run a profitable horse business. Down-to-earth and highly readable, this book demonstrates how to apply modern business theory to create success, in addition to outlining British legal considerations for your business. Essentially, it will enable you to develop your vision of excellence and the specialist skills needed to make that vision a reality. Sections include: Understanding the market Considering available assets Developing effective marketing strategies Developing effective practices in daily yard management Providing a safe and rewarding environment for all involved Recognising and providing a high quality experience for the customer Providing a solid financial return Jeremy Houghton Brown and Marcus Clinton offer you their expert advice on modern equine business techniques, sharing their wealth of practical experience, and their thorough understanding of the horse industry in the UK. Extensively revised for its fourth edition, Horse Business Management is applicable to every type of stable yard and horse business. It is equally suited for both current and prospective horse business owners and managers, and should be in the hands of every college equine student.