The long-awaited sequel to the international best-seller Centered Riding--the book that revolutionized horseback riding.
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Centered Riding is not a style of riding as are hunter seat and Western. Rather, it is a way of re–educating a rider’s mind and body to achieve greater balance in order to better communicate with the horse. Founder Sally Swift revolutionized riding by showing that good use of the human body makes a world of difference on horseback. Early in her work, she established what she calls the “Four Basics”—centering, breathing, soft eyes, and building blocks—which, together with grounding, are the main tenets of her method. When a rider learns and maintains these basics, then harmony between horse and human is possible. Why a second book? Centered Riding has continued to evolve, and Swift has developed many new concepts, complete with fresh imagery, which make her approach both rider–friendly and fun. Chapters include The Following Seat; The Horse is Your Mirror; Discover Shared Energy; Hands That Help, Not Hinder; and Centered Jumping. Sally Swift lives in Brattleboro, Vermont. Her ground–breaking work, Centered Riding, translated into nine languages, has sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide.
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Sally Swift's groundbreaking work, Centered Riding, has been translated into nine languages, and has sold hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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Still the Best,
By "xspursnwhipx" (Dallas, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Centered Riding, No. 2: Further Exploration (Hardcover)
Sally Swift proved to be an excellent teacher in her last book, and she maintains the title throughout the second edition. I find the illustrations and analogies to be excellent for my own use as well as teaching others. So many concepts are broken down and compared to every day events and mechanical workings that they are almost impossible to forget. Sally helps you understand the mechanincs of your own body as well as your horse's and helps us understand why our instructors tell us to do the things they do.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Sally Swift does it again.,
This review is from: Centered Riding, No. 2: Further Exploration (Hardcover)
I love her first book, and highly recommend both books to my students. This book has the same easy to understand format. Sally breaks down how our bodies function when we are riding. I really like the exercises that she uses on the ground. I frequently use the "monkey position" with my students. It really helps to explain use of the hip joint. I also find the "monkey position" helpful when introducing a student to the sitting trot. I cannot say enough awesome things about this book. I also do not fully agree with the first review. This book really shows a rider how their body affects the horse, regardless of your learning styles. The illustrations and pictures are very clear and easy to understand. They have helped many of my students to really gain perspective on how every little movement, or tense muscle affects the horse in some way. I feel that every rider should have a copy of both Centered Riding, and Centered Riding 2 Further Exploration. I hope that this review is helpful.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Centered Riding, No. 2: Further Exploration (Hardcover)
great additional info to the first Centered Riding book - exercises make sense and really add to my understanding.
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horse partner, seat bones, elastic suit, crest release, following seat, jumping position, deep centering, gymnastic jumping, rising trot, pure balance, stirrup length, lateral work, light seat, lumbosacral joint, power triangle, slippery spot, seesaw effect, deep seat, therapeutic riding, endurance riding, ground pole, soft eyes, clear intent, pubic arch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Centered Riding, Four Basics, Unbendable Arm, Bubbling Spring, Reverse Monkey, Comparable Parts, Horse Stance, Square Dancing, Chair Exercise, Deep Knee Bend, Alexander Technique, Dancing Hands, Touching Toes, Shaggy Dog Shake, Crossed Hands, Susan Harris, World Championships, Bent Jensen, Grand Prix New!
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I am sure you have a dream horse. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
horse partner, seat bones, elastic suit, crest release, following seat, jumping position, deep centering, gymnastic jumping, rising trot, pure balance, stirrup length, lateral work, light seat, lumbosacral joint, power triangle, slippery spot, seesaw effect, deep seat, therapeutic riding, endurance riding, ground pole, soft eyes, clear intent, pubic arch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Centered Riding, Four Basics, Unbendable Arm, Bubbling Spring, Reverse Monkey, Comparable Parts, Horse Stance, Square Dancing, Chair Exercise, Deep Knee Bend, Alexander Technique, Dancing Hands, Touching Toes, Shaggy Dog Shake, Crossed Hands, Susan Harris, World Championships, Bent Jensen, Grand Prix New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Grooming To Win: How to Groom, Trim, Braid and Prepare Your Horse for Show (Howell Reference Books) by Susan E. Harris on page 118
- Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement (Howell Reference Books) by Susan E. Harris on page 118
- The Ultimate Athlete by George Leonard on page 20
- The Art of Horsemanship by Xenophon on page 3
- The All-Around Horse and Rider by Donna Snyder-Smith on 4 pages
- The Writer's Handbook 2004 (Writer's Handbooks (Writer Inc)) by Elfreida Abbe on page 797
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