Horse Riding Book: Becoming an Effective Rider by Cherry Hill

"Cherry Hill makes it clear that riding is a mental as well as a physical discipline. What's more, she is able to teach the mental aspects. She provides what's missing in so many of today's 'how to' books on riding". - Horse & Rider

BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE RIDER
Developing Your Mind and Body for Balance and Unity
by Cherry Hill

183 pages; 170 photos & drawings; paperback

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"Here's a glimpse into my personal philosophy on riding. In Becoming an Effective Rider I describe how to:

evaluate your own skills
plan a work session
choose and work with an instructor to get maximum use out of lesson time
set goals and achieve them
and protect yourself from injury.

This book is being used as a textbook in college riding classes around the country yet it is personal enough to also be one of your best riding buddies."

CONTENTS:

SECTION ONE: MENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 1: Mental Traits
Chapter 2: Visualization
Chapter 3: Goals

SECTION TWO: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 4: Physical Evaluation
Chapter 5: Exercise
Chapter 6: Body Awareness
Chapter 7: Minimizing the Hazards of Riding
Chapter 8: Clothing for Riding

SECTION THREE: THE RIDING
Chapter 9: Riding Concepts
Chapter 10: Safety
Chapter 11: Your Mentors
Chapter 12: The Aids
Chapter 13: Coordinating the Aids
Chapter 14: A Typical Riding Session

SECTION FOUR: APPENDIX
Resources
Recommended Reading
Glossary
Index

For more information on training and riding exercises see: 101 Arena Exercises.