Cinch today's top new riding techniques
In the past twenty-five years, a number of major innovations in horse
handling have gained acceptance in the global community. Now Howell
presents a one-stop resource for amateur adult riders to help them
understand the new approaches and implement them to achieve fast
results.
Written by renowned professional riding instructor Donna Snyder-Smith,
The All-Around Horse and Rider is the first equestrian book to offer a
precise road map to utilizing the new innovations in training. This
unique book explains the basic lessons the all-around rider must master,
showing how to set realistic equestrian goals and adopt the methods that
best enable the horse to do his job. Snyder-Smith gets to the heart of
correct riding, helping the rider harmonize with a horse's movements
while translating acquired skills to a wide variety of disciplines.
* Covers the latest innovations in horse handling, including rider body
awareness, equine movement awareness, and round-pen work
* Demostrates how the innovations and training methods inter-relate --
and how to combine them effectively
* Reveals how to increase the strength and endurance of both horse and
rider
* Explains the different competitions and who is best suited to
compete
* Shares inspiring, real-life experiences of all-around horses and
their riders
* Identifies when to ask for help-and how to find it
