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Becoming an Effective Rider

Developing Your Mind and Body for Balance and Unity

Paperback , 192 pages
ISBN: 9780882666884 (0882666886)
Published by Storey Publishing
$16.95(US) $19.95(CAN)

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Like all other athletes horseback riders benefit from both mental and physical training. Here Cherry Hill offers a range of techniques to help you reach your full potential as a rider, whether your interest is in recreational riding or formal dressage.

In Becoming an Effective Rider you will learn:

-- How to evaluate your own skills

-- How to plan a worksession

-- How visualization can improve performance

-- How to make maximum use of lesson time

-- How to set goals and achieve them

-- How to protect yourself from injury

You will also find a thorough discussion of the aids including numerous ways to improve communication with your horse. In addition, a full battery of exercises specifically designed for riders, is illustrated and explained.

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