Horseback Riding For Dummies by Audrey Pavia (9780470097199)

Description - Horseback Riding For Dummies by Audrey Pavia

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.

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