Riding & Schooling Your Horse

An essential handbook for equestrians at all stages.

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Whether you want a show jumper, a well-mannered hack, a dressage horse, a brave hunter, or a reliable child's pony, the foundations you need to build are the same.RIDING AND SCHOOLING YOUR HORSE explains the importance of the horse's balance and how to achieve it. It describes how to ride well, using classical riding techniques. It explains the benefits of working horses on the bit, why horses often don't, and how to help them do it. It teaches you how to introduce your horse to jumping and includes useful solutions to most jumping problems.An important feature of the book is the section on exercises, designed to help your horse become stronger, better balanced, and more flexible. RIDING AND SCHOOLING YOUR HORSE will help you achieve success in whatever sphere of the horse world you may wish to enter.