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The All Around Horse and Rider
Riding techniques that get results
The latest innovations
in horse handling including rider body awareness, equine body awareness,
TTEAM and round-pen work.
Assessment quizzes
for you and your horse so you can identify when to ask for help and how
to find the best available.
Shares inspiring
real-life experiences of all-around horse and rider teams.
Many photos and
diagrams that enhance understanding of covered subjects and ideas..
What's Being Said
From Janet Briggs, Assistant Professor, Equine Sciences
University of New Hampshire:
You have done an excellent job of portraying that the all around rider must be a thinking rider. I like your emphasis on the rider's need to possess a broad knowledge of skills in order to succeed in the fields of horsemanship and training.
...I support your emphasis in your book on the rider understanding the importance of body control as a means of producing sophisticated riding and training skills, no matter what discipline the student pursues.
Many equestrian programs at colleges and universities adhere to the principles set forth in your book, aimed at producing an all around rider who can smoothly move from one style of riding and performing to another.
Your chapters: Developing Skills and Getting Agreement, I found to be very enlightening for riders of all levels and styles. The diagrams are clear and provide a foundation for the training of the horse and rider in an academic setting.
I wish you success with this excellent book.
From Denny Emmerson former President of the United States Combined Training Association and member of the USET 3-Day Team:
"What Donna has brilliantly accomplished in this book is to take a highly complex subject and, without downplaying its complexity, made it appear possible. When riders are in tune with their horse's movements and responses, that is "correct" riding. The horse feels less pressure, less duress, less discomfort. When the rider's incorrect posture, rough hands, or abusive temper puts him or her out of tune with the horse's natural physical and emotional pathways, that is incorrect riding. A good, all-around rider can successfully ride many different horses in multiple disciplines because they harmonize correctly with the movements of the horse in ways that do not trigger the horse's flight-or-fight mechanisms." Click Here to order from Amazon.zom
