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Informationen zum Autor Susan E. Harris is an international clinician, riding instructor, and artist. She has taught all seats and styles of riding and travels worldwide to give riding clinics and instructor-training courses in Centered Riding and Anatomy in Motion. She has been honored as a Master Instructor by the American Riding Instructor Association. Klappentext Updated and enhanced information, including the most recent topics for the Pony Club curriculumWhether you're a member of the United States Pony Club who has achieved the D Level certificates or simply a rider who has mastered the same basic skills, this manual enables you to increase your skills and teaches you what you need to know in order to ride independently and correctly with good position, balance, and use of the aids on the flat, over fences, and in the open.This manual teaches you not only how to care for and manage your horse, but also the skills needed for conditioning and preparing your horse and yourself for competitions and special events. Features new to this Second Edition include: New and revised coverage of land conservation and horse health and safetyBetter organization for ease of referenceUpdates of critical developments in riding, instruction, and competitionIn-depth revision of nutrition and veterinary topicsFrom the C Level, you may go on to higher Pony Club certifications, such as the B or A Rating, or specialize in such disciplines as dressage, show jumping, and eventing. Or you may just want the pleasure of caring for your horse and participating in your favorite riding activities. Either way, "The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship/C1-C2 Level" will give you an excellent basis in horsemanship for the lifelong enjoyment of horses and horse sports.The United States Pony Club is among the largest equestrian organizations in the United States, with thousands of members in clubs and centers across the country. Inhaltsverzeichnis A Note from the United States Pony Clubs! Inc. vi A Note to the Reader viii 1 Riding on the Flat 1 2 Riding Over Fences 50 3 Riding and Jumping in the Open 91 4 Horse Care and Management 118 5 Feeding! Watering! and Nutrition 167 6 Health Care and Veterinary Knowledge 179 7 Conditioning 222 8 Shoeing 247 9 Travel Safety and Bandaging 260 10 Ground Training: Handling! Leading! and Longeing 281 11 Teaching and Assisting with Pony Club Activities 306 12 Conformation! Movement! and Soundness 318 Index 345 ...
