ARENA POCKET GUIDES - WESTERN by Cherry Hill

Arena Pocket Guides are handy tools for both instructors and riders.
The compact design makes it easy to carry them out to the arena for a lesson or practice.

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Beginning Western Riding Exercises

wire binding; 32 pages
10 arena maps plus test map

Intermediate Western Riding Exercises

wire binding; 32 pages
10 arena maps plus test map

Advanced Western Riding Exercises

wire binding; 32 pages
10 arena maps plus test map

BEGINNING
WESTERN EXERCISES
help you:

Learn the gaits
Develop balance
Find a steady rhythm
Start transitions
Begin bending work
Establish energetic forward movement

INTERMEDIATE
WESTERN EXERCISES
help you:

Hone your balance
Perfect your use of the aids
Continue transitions
Master bending
Start lateral work
Begin collection

ADVANCED
WESTERN EXERCISES
help you:

Hone lateral work
Master collection
Perfect lead changes
Fine-tune transitions and changes of direction

" Each guide contains ten progressive exercises for the specific riding style and level. Instructions and arena maps demonstrate the pattern which will help you visualize the movement as you ride. At the end of each guide there is a "Test Ride" section complete with test ride tips, an easy-to-use score sheet, simple scoring system, and tips for instructors. The test ride will help you or your instructor determine whether its time to move on to the next level. "

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For more information on exercises see 101 Arena Exercises and Becoming an Effective Rider.