This book aims to be a complete guide to developing the athletic performance of competition horses, including physical and temperamental assessment, biomechanics, development for dressage, show-jumping, eventing and long distance, routine care, massage and physiotherapy, monitoring health and first aid. The book concludes with a chapter showing how to develop the rider's athletic potential to achieve the perfect partnership. This book is intended for owners, riders and trainers, and students of horse care and management.
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-0-632-02622-7 (9780632026227)
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Introduction; Equine movement and action; Profiling; Developing the equine athlete; Specialist development; Routine care of the equine athlete; The physiology of the equine athlete; Care before, during and after competition exercise; Lameness, injury and first aid; Alternative therapy; Developing the riders' athletic potential; Appendix 1: A comparison of three horses; Appendix 2: Measurement charts.
