Kiwi Magic

Part 1 Behind the scenes: early days in New Zealand; career highlights; family life. Part 2 Choosing the right horse: what Andrew looks for; make/shape; good/bad points. Part 3 Starting youngsters at home: schooling; overcoming problems; young horses/riders. Part 4 Equipment: schooling and competing; bits, saddles, gadgets. Part 5 Riding cross-country: step-by-step coverage of how to tackle corners, coffins, water, banks, arrowheads, bounces, jumping into space; sequence action shots plus "how-to" colour diagrams; course-walking; combating nerves; common faults. Part 6 Timekeeping: how to gauge time; saving time/cutting corners. Part 7 The other speed and endurance phases: riding roads and tracks; steeplechase. Appendix: Horse management - feed charts; fitness programmes; interval training; keeping a horse sound; care at an event; travelling; 10-minute box; cooling down.