Complete Horse Riding Manual (DK Complete Manuals)
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Learn all there is to know about horse riding, from horse care and show jumping to what it takes to master dressage, with this comprehensive guide from DK . It's no secret that horses are supremely beautiful and intelligent beings. With the right care, they can form an incredibly rewarding bond with you whilst you ride. This classic reference book offers a plethora of riding techniques for all riders. Suitable for both novice and advanced riders, and for equestrian fans of all ages, this book will guide you through every stage of the horse-riding process from the first time in the saddle to mastering advanced riding skills. Dive straight in to discover: - Detailed sections on dressage, show-jumping, cross-country and more - Standard riding methods presented in an imaginative way complemented by photo sequences - Includes illustrated troubleshooting sections - Explains the symbiotic relationship between horse and rider This book is brimming with in-depth knowledge, including advice on finding the best horse for you, top tips on training a young horse, forming the ultimate horse-and-rider team, as well as boosting and maintaining your own physical fitness and the stamina of your horse. Revised and updated to include all the latest techniques and equipment, you'll find everything you need to know about basic horse training, dressage training, and mental and physical preparation - for both horse and rider - as well as how to find and develop your ultimate horse. Presented in spectacular visual detail, this book is the ultimate guide to perfecting your equestrian skills. Featuring tips from internationally renowned horse trainer William Micklem, Complete Horse Riding Manual is a truly thoroughbred guide that is a must-have for any horse lover. Review: Excellent guide to all types of horse riding - Excellent book for all level of riders BUT it is more suited to the advanced rider. It covers a lot of subjects from getting started as a beginner rider (the first 105 pages) to competition level in Dressage, Showjumping and Cross-country. I would view this as a book for a life-time of reading, a resource that you can keep going back to over the years. I particularly like how it covers the fitness & feeding of horses, rider fitness is covered really well in diagram format as well as written and the mental preparation for a rider. Excellent glossary of information too. As a beginner rider myself, lots of this book is way over my skill level but it is written so well that it is a pleasure to read even if I can't actually do what they are talking about. So if you are looking for a step by step guide to the basics, this book won't help you enough but if you are looking for a book that will be used over and over again as you advance then it's worth having especially if you are an information nerd. Review: Good for adults learning to ride again - After recently returning to horse riding after an 18 year break, I was struggling to take all the information in during my lessons. This is a great book to help refresh your memory on the basics. Most of the book is taken up by tips for more advanced riders (dressage, show jumping, cross country, training horses...) but I have found that some of these sections are also helpful for novices too (such as riding circles, straight lines...) There is also a large section on rider fitness at the back of the book which covers gentle exercises to improve your position, balance, strength, suppleness and core fitness. As an adult returning to the saddle I was surprised at how out of shape I was! I tried the exercises and my instructor can see, and maybe more importantly, I can feel improvement. Would recommend.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 196 Reviews |
C**H
Excellent guide to all types of horse riding
Excellent book for all level of riders BUT it is more suited to the advanced rider. It covers a lot of subjects from getting started as a beginner rider (the first 105 pages) to competition level in Dressage, Showjumping and Cross-country. I would view this as a book for a life-time of reading, a resource that you can keep going back to over the years. I particularly like how it covers the fitness & feeding of horses, rider fitness is covered really well in diagram format as well as written and the mental preparation for a rider. Excellent glossary of information too. As a beginner rider myself, lots of this book is way over my skill level but it is written so well that it is a pleasure to read even if I can't actually do what they are talking about. So if you are looking for a step by step guide to the basics, this book won't help you enough but if you are looking for a book that will be used over and over again as you advance then it's worth having especially if you are an information nerd.
K**9
Good for adults learning to ride again
After recently returning to horse riding after an 18 year break, I was struggling to take all the information in during my lessons. This is a great book to help refresh your memory on the basics. Most of the book is taken up by tips for more advanced riders (dressage, show jumping, cross country, training horses...) but I have found that some of these sections are also helpful for novices too (such as riding circles, straight lines...) There is also a large section on rider fitness at the back of the book which covers gentle exercises to improve your position, balance, strength, suppleness and core fitness. As an adult returning to the saddle I was surprised at how out of shape I was! I tried the exercises and my instructor can see, and maybe more importantly, I can feel improvement. Would recommend.
E**S
My bible for all things horse!
I love this book & dip in & out of it regularly; loads of info from start to finish on training & horse care; fittening for competiton, trouble shooting & more. Very much written with the horse's best interests at heart rather than the human's; which I like. William Micklem sure knows his stuff!
L**U
Complete Horse Riding Manual
Bought this book after having one lesson and it's great! loads of information on many disaplines, and caters well for the very beginner, someone trying to break a horse for riding, or anyone that wants a bit of back ground reading. Really love this book.
S**G
A lovely book
This book is everything it is advertised to be. As a novice rider, I find it really useful after I've had a lesson just to read up on what I've done to sort of reinforce the things I've learned. The book is beautifully put together and the illustrations are gorgeous. I think it's suitable for any age and would make a lovely gift for anyone with an interest in horses. Oh, and it goes into information on competing so it's not just for novice riders like me.
E**2
Perfect
My daughter has started to learn to ride and this book is her new bible. The book even has exercises she can do when shes not riding to help strengthen her posture and riding position. It also goes into information regarding, jumping, dressage and cross country riding. Its a fabulous book and a must for anyone wanting to learn to ride, or even already riding and wanting to get better at it
J**S
Good for learning about all aspects of riding.
I chose this rating because it was a very informative book. It was especially good for learning about jumping, which I previously had difficulty with. I also like this book because it has a list of horse and rider equipment. I would recommend this product to riders of all levels.
M**L
Excellent book
This book was bought for a young rider with her new horse, who is rather green. She was thrilled with this book as felt it will help her at every stage of her & Biff's journey. Excellent, easy to read, & well written, all her friends are reading it too!
N**N
Un bon ouvrage complet
Ouvrage complet et intéressant pour motiver une adolescente a la lecture en anglais... A recommander comme livre de chevet utile et agréable .
S**H
Good book.
Good book.
W**D
This really is a complete guide
This book is very a comprehensive guide to English riding. Exactly what I was looking for. As someone else noted, there's no nonsense about breeds and such. I really liked the sections on dressage and jumping, where the author provides very useful diagrams, exercises and and explains the differences between competition levels. That is exactly what I was looking for. I think that this book is totally worth the price! The only thing I could criticize is the font being a bit on the small side, but that way you end up with more content packed on fewer pages.
V**A
Lovely
Beautiful book
A**.
Really complete!
Ein derartiges Buch sucht man auf Deutsch vergeblich, hier ist wirklich die gesamte Reiterei vom ersten Aufsitzen bis zu internationalen Turnieren behandelt. Alles ist ausführlich erklärt und reichlich mit Bildern und Zeichnungen verdeutlicht. Eine gute Ergänzung zu den deutschen Standardwerken der FN, und die englischen Fachbegriffe lernt man beim Lesen gleich mit.
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