
Hints for Hopeful Dressage Riders
Jane Richards(Author)
iUniverse (Publisher)
Published on 5. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-4620-5661-3 (ISBN)
Description
Horses are athletes, and as with all athletes, it takes them years of training every day to become strong, supple, and focused enough to climb to the top. In Hints for Hopeful Dressage Riders, author Jane Richards presents a toolbox of exercises to help both horse and rider train and improve through basic dressage.
With more than fifty years of experience teaching and training with horses, Richards helps horse lovers succeed in their riding goals. Hints for Hopeful Dressage Riders provides a host of tips to help both novices and the more experienced riders to:
¿ purchase a suitable horse;
¿ find the correct position and effective aids;
¿ learn training techniques;
¿ recognize signs of discomfort;
¿ solve common riding problems;
¿ practice useful exercises;
¿ understand the importance of the lunge line; and
¿ discover clinics and showing.
Hints for Hopeful Dressage Riders addresses the everyday problems riders may encounter at the lower levels of dressage. Richards offers solutions that contribute to enhance the performance and enjoyment of all horses and riders.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
133 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4620-5661-3 (9781462056613)
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Person
Jane Richards is a Scottish children's author from East Calder with a lifelong passion for creative writing, storytelling, and nature. She works with children with special needs and enjoys creating stories that encourage empathy, curiosity, and understanding in young readers.Her debut picture book, Along Came a Human, was inspired by her love of nature documentaries and her interest in exploring the world from unexpected perspectives. Through gentle humour and imaginative storytelling, Jane hopes to help children see misunderstood creatures - and each other - with greater compassion.Jane enjoys writing stories inspired by animals, nature, and everyday moments, and she is currently developing future children's book projects.