The health, condition and fitness of the horse has, traditionally, been given more attention than that of the rider. Yet it is true to say that any rider, whether participating in the sport purely for recreational purposes, or competing at international level, will gain more pleasure from riding if he or she has reached the appropriate level of fitness. This book explains techniques and exercises which have been devised specifically for riders, and shows how mounted exercises on the lunge can help to improve technique. The book goes on to advise on the fitness, health and welfare of the horse, with the various disciplines in mind, and on maintaining the required level of fitness for whatever aspect of equestrianism the reader is pursuing. Other sections are devoted to riding fitness, getting horse and rider working together as a partnership, and on how riding can help improve numerous mental and physical disabilities.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Newton Abbot
Großbritannien
Maße
Höhe: 263 mm
Breite: 193 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-9995-8 (9780715399958)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part 1 The rider: qualities required; assessing fitness, stamina, weight and diet; exercises; learning to ride, mounting and dismounting; steerage and control; position in the saddle; comfortable tack. Part 2 More effective riding: muscle techniques; Alexander Technique; callenetics; mounted, stationary and moving exercises; general health assessment; typical riding injuries; specializing in certain sport. Part 3 The horse: fitness and health; slow work - gradual build-up; general care; areas prone to injury; signs of fitness; herbal health. Part 4 Where to aim for with grass-kept horse, partially-stabled horse, stabled horse; how horse-care can help fitten the rider; coping with over-fitness; interval training; heat exhaustion. Part 5 Fitness for fun - are you fit, healthy and ready to perform?; healthy eating; choosing your sport prparation and training; how far to go. Part 6 Keeping horse and human healthy; first-aid tips; basic care before, during and after an outing; maintaining fitness; coping with different temperaments; relaxation; treadmills, equine pools, horse walkers, etc; riding as a therapy.
