Horseback Riding For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119607663 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 400 str.

Audrey Pavia

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part 1: Horseback Riding Basics 5Chapter 1: Giddy Up! Welcome to Horseback Riding 7Chapter 2: Head to Hoof: The Mind and Mechanics of a Horse 17Chapter 3: School's in Session: Taking Riding Lessons 35Chapter 4: Mind and Body: Conditioning Yourself for Riding 47Chapter 5: Safety First: Protecting Yourself around Horses 61Part 2: Getting Set with the Right Riding Style and Gear 73Chapter 6: Off into the Sunset: Western Riding 75Chapter 7: Not Just for the Brits: English Riding 83Chapter 8: Dressing Up Horses with Saddles 89Chapter 9: Getting a Heads-Up on Bridles 105Chapter 10: Equipping Yourself with Other Important Gear 115Part 3: Settling into the Saddle and Easing into Riding 127Chapter 11: Working from the Ground, Saddling, and Bridling 129Chapter 12: Mounting and Dismounting 147Chapter 13: Enjoying the Walk 161Chapter 14: Bumping Up Your Skills with the Jog or Trot 185Chapter 15: Getting on the Fast Track with the Lope or Canter 207Chapter 16: Making the Leap into Jumping 225Part 4: Riding into Advanced Pastures 241Chapter 17: Graduating to the Next Level of Riding 243Chapter 18: Taking the Plunge by Buying a Horse 249Chapter 19: Exploring Horse Care 263Part 5: Having Fun with Other Styles and Activities 283Chapter 20: Step Up: Riding Gaited Horses 285Chapter 21: Don't Fence Me In: Trail Riding 291Chapter 22: Show Off: Riding in Competition 307Chapter 23: Even More Riding Styles and Activities 321Part 6: The Part of Tens 341Chapter 24: Ten Rules of Riding Etiquette 343Chapter 25: Ten Horseback Games to Improve Your Riding 349Appendix: Resources for Riders 355Index 359

O autorze

Audrey Pavia is the former editor of Horse Illustrated magazine and an award-winning writer of numerous articles on equine subjects. The author of 10 books about horses, she has also contributed to Horse & Rider, American Farriers Journal, and many other animal magazines.