Reflections on Riding and Jumping

Reflections on Riding and Jumping
Author: William Steinkraus
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1570766029

A revised and updated edition of a classic work on horses and horsemanship by one of the most acclaimed riders in show jumping history.

Riding Logic

Riding Logic
Author: Wilhelm Museler
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2021-04-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1646011015

Out of print for more than 20 years, this classic book on equitation introduces and explains the art of riding. Updated with all new color photography of contemporary riders and horses, it includes details on training the rider, schooling the horse, cross-country riding, dressage exercises, and jumping techniques. It expertly provides a wealth of practical knowledge and experience and concisely lays down rules and guidelines that are as applicable today as when the book was written more than 70 years ago. Beginners and experts alike will find the instructions easy to follow and will benefit from the essential theoretical background provided here but so often overlooked in modern riding.

Centered Riding

Centered Riding
Author: Sally Swift
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1985-01-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780312127343

Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of "soft eyes," proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain. Unlike traditional teachers, Sally Swift does not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense riding. Instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that transcend mechanics ("Pretend you're a spruce tree; the roots grow down from your center as the trunk grows up"), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses, in order to ride in natural positions, break through frustrating plateaus, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality, and precision. Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding. Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class.

Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse

Schooling and Riding the Sport Horse
Author: Paul D. Cronin
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2004
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9780813922874

The director of the riding program at Sweet Briar College for more than 30 years, Cronin is a well-known and highly respected trainer and riding instructor. Here he presents a clear and practical guide to getting the most out of a horse in a humane and sensitive way.

The Golden Age of Show Jumping

The Golden Age of Show Jumping
Author: Frank Waters
Publisher: Sage Words Publishing
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2015-02-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780991501472

Frank Waters has written a book about the Golden Age of Show Jumping. Starting as a groom, and jumper, he switched to announcing.

Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation

Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation
Author: Geoff Teall
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1570765154

Discover how to increase the effectiveness of the time you spend in the saddle, whether you are a beginning hunt seat rider or a seasoned competitor. Geoff Teall—noted judge, trainer, and clinician—helps you put together an unbeatable package, including: Setting riding goals Finding the right horse and instructor Developing confidence and facing your fears Dressing for success in and out of the show ring Walking any course Seeing distances Jumping from a turn Angled jumps and end jumps Combinations, in-and-outs, and more Whether the first step on the road to a medal, or a tool to revitalize an experienced rider’s passion for the sport, this book will help you put the pieces together for that perfect, polished round.

An Illustrated History of Equestrian Sports

An Illustrated History of Equestrian Sports
Author: Marie de Pellegars
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-09-20
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 2080287559

This is the first volume to trace the history of equestrian sports, including individual and team results across the sport's three official Olympic disciplines: dressage, eventing, and jumping. This important reference documents the history of competitive horse-riding from 1912--when the sport first appeared at the modern Olympic Games in Stockholm--to the present. It brings together for equestrian enthusiasts a complete document of all the results of competitions to have taken place since 1912, including the Olympics, the European Championships, and the FEI World Equestrian Games. The volume is organized by decade, with both individual and team achievements listed, across the sport's three official disciplines: show-jumping, dressage, and eventing. Featuring groundbreaking riders such as Bill Steinkraus, Charlotte Dujardin, and Kevin Staut and exciting events in the history of the sport, this volume recounts the history of equestrian excellence through fascinating stories and record-breaking events. This entirely original book is the first of its kind, and is replete with previously unpublished information about the sport, riveting stories, archival photographs and text, key facts and figures, and memorable anecdotes. Portraits of riders--both male and female--and some of the sport's most remarkable horses complete the volume, which acts as a key and original point of reference and an essential addition to the collection of any equestrian lover.

101 Jumping Exercises for Horse and Rider

101 Jumping Exercises for Horse and Rider
Author: Linda L. Allen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Horsemanship
ISBN: 9780715324059

Including guest exercises by leading equestrians such as Missy Clark, Hap Hansen and James Wofford, this work contains 101 jumping exercises for horse and rider. It starts with basic work to help horse and rider establish a dialogue with each other. Exercises progress in complexity teaching the rider correct technique, balance and confidence.