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A 35-year equestrian veteran provides a logical and consistent series of exercises presented in a fun and appealing way, with clear arena maps and straightforward instructions. For each exercise, Allen covers set-up, how to ride the exercise, steps to make the exercise more difficult, when to move on to the next step, and the benefits of the exercise.
List of contents
Foreword (ix) Introduction (1)
1. Basic Exercises from the Walk and Trot (Exercises 1-25) (14)
2. Turning Pole into Jumps: Gymnastics (Exercises 26-40) (66)
3. Gymnastics with Varying Strides (Exercises 41-49) (98)
4. Using Gymnastics for Both Turns and Straightness (Exercises 50-53) (112)
5. Canter Exercises: Poles (Exercises 54-64) (122)
6. Canter Exercises: Jumps (Exercises 65-73) (146)
7. Encountering Challenges (Exercises 74-95) (166)
8. Exercises for the Most Advanced Horses and Riders (Exercises 96-101) (196)
Appendix (208)
Index (220)
About the author
Linda Allen is an Olympic course designer and an internationally recognized clinician on riding, show jumping, and course design. She is a former rider for the United States in international jumping competitions, and she designed the show-jumping courses for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as for other major international competitions. She is a licensed judge and a columnist for The Chronicle of the Horse. She lives in Salinas, California.
Dianna Robin Dennis is a full-time equestrian writer and lifelong rider. She has written for many equestrian magazines in the United States and abroad, including The Chronicle of the Horse and Equestrian (Horse Show) magazine.
Summary
Get jumping! This collection presents a logical series of fun and rewarding exercises that are designed to develop your horse-jumping skills. With straightforward instructions and clear arena maps, this guide can be hung on a pole and easily referenced from the saddle. In addition to clearly articulated goals and progressively difficult variations, each exercise also includes encouraging advice on what the rider should keep in mind while jumping. Saddle up and get ready to fly through the air with grace and confidence.
