Learning to ride well is a mammoth task - far larger than most rider's realise - yet Mary Wanless believes that the essential skills of riding can be mastered by virtually every rider, if they are given the right tools. In this book Mary simplifies her unique Ride With Your Mind teaching methods and provides learning strategies that can transform average riders into talented equestrians. The basic skills of riding are broken down into 'bite-size chunks' with easy-to-follow guidelines, tests and exercises to ensure success. The contents include:
The basic position - Alignment
The essential connection - Seat Bones
Sitting still in the saddle - Plugging In
Security, strength and power - Bearing Down
Firming up the body - Muscle Tone
Sitting lightly - Supporting Your Own Bodyweight
Using the back - Narrowness (The 'Pinch')
Turns and circles demystified - An Introduction to Steering
Leg, leg, leg? - Lower Legs, The Physical Challenge
Discovering a contact - Contact and Walk/Halt Transitions
An independant seat - Matching The Forces Acting On Your Body
On the bit? - Shaping The Horse
The rider/horse partnership - An Overview
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