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Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0060155175
ISBN-13: 9780060155179
Apr 1986
Publisher: Harpercollins
111 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English |
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Condition: Like New
Seller's Comments: Brand new, but pages not crisp.
Full Description:
From the back cover: "Proper use of the seat, the legs, and the hands - the natural aids - is essential to good horsemanship. THE HANDBOOK OF RIDING ESSENTIALS explains how, why, and when to use the natural aids." ...Seller's note: A sample illustration includes this information: "Direct Rein of Opposition: Rider's Aids: Right hand: Active, moves a few inches to the right and applies tension to the rear. Left Hand: Passive, goes forward and down to yield, to allow, and then to regulate the action of the right hand. Right Leg: Active at the girth, slightly stronger than the left. Left Leg: Active at the girth to maintain the impulsion. Seat: More weight on the right seat bone. Horse's Response: Nose: Moves to the right and back. Head: Moves to the right and back. Neck: Bends sharply to the right. Shoulders: The right carries more weight than the left. Haunches: Swing to the left. Result: The horse turns very sharply to the right with his haunches making a wider turn than his forehand." ...From the front flap: "Step-by-step illustrated instructions in a clear, quick-reference format are given for basic and advanced skills, including: the use and functions of the seat, the legs, and the hands; the five different rein actions and when to apply them; putting the horse on the bit; the natural aids for the walk, the trot, the canter, and transitions; longitudinal and lateral exercises, including the shoulder-in and haunches-in, the half-pass, half-turns on the forehand and haunches, the counter-canter, and the flying change of lead. ...Throughout, the author gives expert advice on training and improving the horse and solving common problems, suggesting practical tips for mastering even the most complicated maneuvers. There is also a series of exercises to make the rider more supple and comfortable in the saddle." |
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