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Zusatztext It'san outstanding! informative book! Do you get bored reading page after page of gray type with a few photos scattered around? Well! this book changes all that. It is indeed like being at a clinic! with "Spot Checks" to ensure you're doing things correctly! "Try This" sidebars that help you resolve problems! and excellent illustrations and photos that show you the concept in action. It's a fast read! and you don't have to read it cover-to-cover. In fact! we bet you won't be able to stop picking it up to look at it again. Informationen zum Autor Kimberly S. Jaussi! PhD! is a rider! coach! leadership professor! and author. Peter Leone was a member of the United States Equestrian Team! winning a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics. Winner of more than 50 Grand Prix competitions! including the 2010 Devon Grand Prix! Leone coaches professionals! amateurs! and juniors for the world's top show jumping! equitation! and hunter competitions. Klappentext Offers aspiring equestrian athletes a distinctive approach to competition. Zusammenfassung Sharing wisdom gained through decades of riding at the highest levels of competition! Olympic medalist Peter Leone shows you how to achieve jumping success. Covering the fundamental principles of jumping! this guide stresses solid riding mechanics and the importance of a respectful friendship between horse and rider. With focused exercises that are designed to improve both the physical skills and mental toughness required for equestrians of all levels! you’ll learn how to bring out the best in your horse and successfully reach your riding goals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by George Morris Introduction Section One. The Fundamentals of Good Riding Chapter One: Horse to Rider and Back Again 1. The Rider's Aids: The Buttons 2. Thinking about Position: Form and Function 3. Make Friends with Your Horse 4. The Importance of the Right Equipment Chapter Two: The Biggest Keys 1. The Whole Horse: Mind and Body 2. Ride the Body 3. It's All in the Legs Chapter Three: Focus on the Flat 1. Setting Goals 2. Contact: Tying It All Together 3. Transitions: Change It Up 4. You're Ready When: Picking the Right Time and Place Chapter Four: The Art of the Ride 1. First Become a Good Mechanic 2. A Little More Salt? Or a Little More Sugar? 3. What a Feeling! Section Two. Foundations over Fences Chapter Five: Make a Commitment 1. Emotional Commitment Comes First 2. Closer Is Better! Almost Always 3. Make Each Jump Work 4. Ride the Ride You Know Is Right 5. Reset Chapter Six: Jumping Gymnastics 1. Result: Perfect Position 2. Result: Balance and Timing 3. Result: Adjustability Chapter Seven: Riding the Lines 1. Direct or Bending: Which Line Will You Ride? 2. Do the Math and See in the Moment 3. Ride the Body for the Best Track Chapter Eight: The Building Blocks of Today's Courses 1. Isolate the Pieces and Take Them One at a Time 2. Identify the Prime Jumping Questions 3. Ride the Prime Jumping Questions Section Three. Eyes on the Prize: Competing and Showing Chapter Nine: Putting It All Together in the Ring 1. Practice! Practice! Practice! Then Trust Your Homework 2. Create Deja Vu Moments 3. Warm Up and Ace the Test Chapter Ten: Seeking the Medal 1. Medals! Derbies! Classics! and More 2. Planning Your Show Year 3. The Nuances of a Winning Ride Appendixes Appendix 1: Test Your Eye Appendix 2A: Olympic Medals in Show Jumping Appendix 2B: Show Jumping World Championships Appendix 2C: ASPCA Maclay Championship Finals Appendix 3: Road...
