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Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding [Paperback]

Jessica Jahiel (Author)

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Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: June 23, 2000

CIG to Horseback Riding covers everything young and beginning riders need to know, from basic riding skills for English and Western styles, jumping, dressage, riding for fitness to long-distance and trail riding, fox hunting, and upgrading your horse, instruction, and competitions.
-- Finding the right stable
-- Learning to trot, canter, and gallop
-- Jumping a course
-- Riding clothes and equipment
-- Showing horses
-- Upgrading horses, instructors, and competitions
-- Further reading and online resources

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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-- Finding the right stable
-- Learning to trot, canter, and gallop
-- Jumping a course
-- Riding clothes and equipment
-- Showing horses
-- Upgrading horses, instructors, and competitions
-- Further reading and online resources

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From the Back Cover

Expert advice from an experienced equestrienne pack The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding. Learn simple strategies for mastering basic riding skill, essential information on caring for horses, the differences between Western and English riding styles, caring for the saddle and much more! Rules of polo and polocrosse are also included.

About the Author

Dr. Jessica Jahiel is an internationally recognized clinician and lecturer and the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Riding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for Adult Riders, The Horseback Almanac, and The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding, She has written for many equestrian magazines and teaches dressage, jumping, and Holistic Horsemanship to students of all ages and levels.

Product Details

Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Alpha; 1 edition (June 23, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0028639332
ISBN-13: 978-0028639338
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #987,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Follow, July 16, 2000

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I really liked this book. The lessons are easy to read and cover subjects like "Finding a Stable," "Buying a Horse," and "Taking Care of a Horse." This is perfect for a beginning rider as it is very easy to understand and provides valuable insight into the horse world. All of the riding stuff was pretty basic (the first year of instruction), but everything else was fantastic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but effective, November 12, 2003

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I think this book was very helpful. I was new to horseback riding and this gave the basic information I needed to know, plus additional information I'll use in the future. If you are new to riding then I think this book will be beneficial for you, too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars as described, August 11, 2010

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Book was in good condition as described by seller. Book is for a 12 yr old girl who is learning all she can before she gets her own horse. Jessica J is a great person for horse advice.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding.
It was written in an easy to understand style. Information was good and easy to put into practice.

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I read your sentence and it made perfect sense to me. It means that while you are riding in a counterclockwise circle, with the horse's left shouolder on your inside, then your... Read more

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Published on March 4, 2002 by crazyfuranimals

1.0 out of 5 stars A dummy had to have written this.
I know very little about horses but apparently I know more than the person who wrote this book. I bought this book to catch up with my wife's riding skills. What a joke. Read more

Published on March 13, 2001 by stellagirl

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The organization of this book is very confusing. After chapters giving a pep talk, the author discusses riding in general, then gives just one basic chapter on Western and then... Read more

Published on March 10, 2001 by James B. Sanderson

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Horseback riding offers something that no other sport can: a partnership between a human and a member of another species. Read the first page

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