The last few decades have seen a phenomenal increase in the number of people who ride. The sport has attracted them from all walks of life and from all age groups. Riding education has not always kept pace with this expansion, despite the many courses, books and facilities which are available to both novice and established riders. Charles Harris is an advocate of better standards and in this book has set out fundamental principles which, if followed, combine the best of the traditional, or class...
"Basic Riding" is aimed at the younger rider. It is a thorough introduction which dispels the myths surrounding riding and clearly explains all the terminology and different techniques. It covers preparing to ride, lunging, communicating with the horse or pony, working through the transitions, how to ride each pace, choosing a riding school, and riding across country. This excellent guide will give all novices a thorough background and a sound basis on which to develop their riding skills.
"Taking on a group of developmental disorders whose prevalence rate is increasing each year, the ideas in this book show those with autism to gradually open up within a joyful and relaxed atmosphere. The study draws from a strong knowledge base of equine training, child psychoanalysis, and clinical psychology, contending that certain animals-specifically horses-have a way of communicating with individuals on the autism spectrum. The process of learning to ride is presented as a unique educationa...
Arranged in question-and-answer format, this is a bind-up of the "Horse Answers" section of "Your Horse" magazine. The first part focuses on riding, and deals with topics such as developing a contact, coping with a lively ride, and horses which persist in knocking their fences. The second part looks at horse care, with advice on saddle-fitting, learning to load, and buying first horses. Finally, the book concentrates on veterinary advice, explaining spavins and capped hocks, when to geld youngst...
The Manual of Horsemanship
Vaqueros en el mundo
by Laura Andrea Gutierrez de Pineres and Duvan Canas Mejia
'No hour of life is lost that is spent in the saddle.' Winston Churchill, My Early Life From childhood ponies to the racehorses who brightened his old age, Winston Churchill loved horses with a passion. He played polo until well into his fifties and rode to hounds in his seventies; he competed in Army point-to-points at Sandhurst; when serving in the cavalry he took part in the charge at Omdurman in 1898; and his enthusiasm for racing and breeding, according to his daughter Mary Soames, 'gave...
The Complete Horse is aimed at horse riders and owners whatever their level of experience. From the basics of learning to ride, to choosing the right clothing, this book details the joys and pitfalls of owning one's own horse.
