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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Equestrian & animal sports
The average rider doesn't have Olympic aspirations and a $10,000
horse. Most riders just want to learn as much as they can about
horses, to ride as well as possible, and to enjoy the companionship
of their equine partners. Many riders, however, feel frustrated
with their lack of progress, struggle with uncomfortable tack or
painful joints, or find themselves losing confidence after a
frightening experience.
In her informal yet informative style, clinician and equine
behavior expert Jessica Jahiel addresses numerous rider concerns,
from head (properly fitting a helmet) to toe (breaking in a pair of
stiff new boots) and everything inbetween (those aching knees).
Following the successful question-and-answer format of "The Horse
Behavior Problem Solver, she presents real life situations and
addresses them in comprehensive detail, offering proven solutions
to common problems.
Starting from the ground up, Jahiel covers technical issues in
Part I: Mount Up and Ride, addressing questions about mounting and
dismounting, position in the saddle, and jumping and trail riding.
Part II covers physical and emotional issues, ranging from finding
the right size horse to facing fears to seeing things from the
horse's point of view. A third section on tack and clothing
includes a variety of topics, from holding the reins correctly to
using a whip to making saddles more comfortable. Finally, in Part
IV: Getting Better all the Time, Jahiel discusses finding (and
working with) a good instructor, attending clinics, preparing for
shows, and understanding what the judges might be thinking.
The problems presented in this book will be familiar to riders of
all levels of experience andin all styles of riding. Jahiel's
detailed advice encourages riders to relax and enjoy their
relationship with the horse, to always keep learning, and above
all, to put the horse first.
Red Rum's classic win in the 1977 Grand National is the stuff of
sporting legend. Red himself became a national treasure, and his
charismatic trainer - the redoubtable Ginger McCain - became a
sporting hero. While the public adored Ginger, there were those who
sniped that he was a one-horse trainer. All that changed 27 years
later when, in a thrilling race, Ginger won his fourth National
with Amberleigh House, equalling the record of Fred Rimmer. Once
again Ginger had taken the sporting world by storm. In the 70s, the
popularity of Red Rum and Ginger almost single-handedly saved the
great race when there were plans afoot to turn the track into a
housing estate. Ginger himself is a remarkable individual -
charming, forthright, not afraid to speak his mind and a hugely
entertaining raconteur. This is his story, at times funny, sad,
exciting and always captivating, told in his own inimitable style.
The autobiography of one of the World's leading Welsh Cob Breeders.
A fascinating insight into the life of Ifor Lloyd. Welsh cobs are
world famous. Ifor details some of his dealings; showing and
exporting animals to far flung lands and the challenges of making a
living as a breeder. -- Welsh Books Council
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