Learning to Ride, Hunt, and Show
1st Edition
Published on 3. November 2009
136 pages
978-1-62873-254-2 (ISBN)
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Gordon Wright, the "founding father? of hunter-seat horsemanship is revered by generations of riders at all levels. This book, first published in 1966, covers the fundamentals of riding on the flat and over fences, both at home and in competition. There are also chapters on horse anatomy, stable management, and tack and other equipment, as well as foxhunting and polo (two sports in which the well-round horseman and horsewoman took part).
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Gordon Wright produced more horsemanship champions than any other trainer of his era, most notably William Steinkraus, George Morris, and Frank Chabot, all of whom went onto Olympic fame. At the time of his death in 1990, he was universally acclaimed as one of the most influential horsemen in the United States. He lived in White Plains, New York.
George Morris is a protégé of Gordon Wright. America's most successful trainer of hunter/jumper riders, he now serves as coach of America's gold-winning Olympic show jumping squad. Morris lives in Wellington, Florida.
George Morris is a protégé of Gordon Wright. America's most successful trainer of hunter/jumper riders, he now serves as coach of America's gold-winning Olympic show jumping squad. Morris lives in Wellington, Florida.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- INTRODUCTION
- A FOREWORD
- Table of Contents
- PREFACE
- Dedication
- PART I: THE HORSE
- Chapter I - GOOD AND BAD POINTS TO LOOK FOR IN A HORSE
- Chapter II - THE HORSE AND HIS UNSOUNDNESSES
- Chapter III - THE MORE COMMON DISEASES WHICH AFFLICT THE HORSE AND SOME STABLE VICES
- STABLE VICES
- Chapter IV - THE HORSE'S COLORS AND MARKINGS
- HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HORSE
- AGE DETERMINATION
- Chapter V - GROOMING THE HORSE
- TO PICK UP A FRONT FOOT
- TO PICK UP A HIND FOOT
- TO CLEAN OUT THE FEET
- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AROUND HORSES
- USE OF GROOMING EQUIPMENT
- Chapter VI - ARTICLES OF EQUIPMENT AND THEIR ADJUSTMENT
- THE BRIDLE, STIRRUPS, STIRRUP LEATHERS, GIRTH, AND SADDLE
- PART II: THE RIDER
- Chapter I - HOW THE HORSE IS TRAINED
- Chapter II - LEARNING HOW TO LEARN
- Chapter III - MOUNTING
- DISMOUNTING
- Chapter IV - POSITION
- Chapter V - THE ELEMENTARY USE OF THE AIDS FOR THE INCREASE AND DECREASE OF SPEED
- HANDS
- LEGS
- USE OF THE ELEMENTARY AIDS IN BACKING
- SPEEDS AT THE DIFFERENT GAITS
- REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
- Chapter VI - THE POSTING TROT
- LEARNING HOW TO POST WITH THE MOTION:
- POSTING BEHIND THE MOTION
- POSTING WITH THE MOTION
- PUTTING THE HORSE INTO A CANTER
- Chapter VII - THE CANTER AND THE GALLOP
- PART III: JUMPING
- Chapter I - THE ADVANCED AIDS
- CORRECT USE OF THE ADVANCED AIDS
- Chapter II - SCHOOLING MOVEMENTS
- RECOMMENDED SCHOOLING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter III - ELEMENTARY JUMPING
- ELEMENTARY JUMPING
- ELEMENTARY JUMPING
- Chapter IV - INTERMEDIATE JUMPING
- Chapter V - ADVANCED JUMPING
- Chapter VI - RIDING A COURSE OF JUMPS
- Chapter VII - HOW A WORKING HUNTER IS JUDGED
- PART IV: ADVANCED HORSEMANSHIP
- Chapter I - ADVANCED AIDS
- TO PRODUCE DIRECT FLEXION
- DIRECT FLEXION
- DIRECT FLEXION
- COLLECTION
- THE FLYING CHANGES OF THE LEAD
- LEARNING HOW TO MAKE THE FLYING CHANGE OF THE LEAD
- Chapter II - F. E. I. RULES
- WHAT JUDGES ARE LOOKING FOR IN F. E. I. THREE-DAY EVENT SCHOOLING
- HOW THE JUDGES WANT THESE MOVEMENTS EXECUTED
- Chapter III - RIDING TO HOUNDS
- HUNTING ATTIRE
- GENERAL COURTESY HINTS
- Chapter IV - A WORD TO YOUNG RIDERS
- Chapter V - THE TECHNIQUE OF INSTRUCTION for Pony Club D's and Beginners
- Chapter VI - POLO FOR D'S AND BEGINNERS
