Using his vast experience of training both riders and horses, William Micklem guides both novices and old hands through every stage of the riding process. Showing that the horse needs to be seen as a student and the rider a coach, as well as that mental preparation is just as important as the physical, The Complete Horse Riding Manual is filled with information and in-depth knowledge not found in other books.
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Highly regarded equestrian coach and trainer, William Micklem, has been a national coach for the Irish Horse Board and trainer director at Gleneagles' Mark Phillips Equestrian Center. In addition to being a television commentator and contributor to equestrian journals, he has also discovered several top quality horses, including Bico, Custom Made, and Gilt Edge.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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Tremendous!,
By Nuts About Books (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Horse Riding Manual (Hardcover)
I have a substantial library of equestrian-related books, and this one certainly deserves pride of place. It is the best and most complete general guide to horse riding I've yet come across. The photographs are gorgeous and the production values superb. William Micklem writes very well and his explanations are very clear and thorough without being dry or pedantic. This really is about how to get the most out of riding, pure and simple. It isn't one of those ordinary, "how-to-groom-your-horse-compendium-of-breeds" picture books, and it delves into dressage, show jumping and cross-country in three separate but interlinked sections. I actually learned quite a few things reading this book. Experienced and beginner riders alike will enjoy it. Read it cover-to-cover, and savour the beatiful layout and illustrations. Completely awesome and highly recommended!
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
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Fabulous, but not all horse sports are covered.,
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This review is from: Complete Horse Riding Manual (Hardcover)
Doring Kindersley has pulled another coup. This is a fabulous book In the way of the D-K books, the photographs are very clean and function to exponentially increase the information transfer.While it says "complete horse riding manual", the book covers dressage, show jumping, and eventing. It would also be very useful for hunter riders. Cutting horse, reining, trail, and other Western judged events are not covered, nor is endurance riding. With that caveat, the book is more than worth the price. If I were running an English equestrian program, I'd provide this book for all my students so that we were all on the same page.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Completely Beautiful!,
By Wynnie "Wynn" (Northeast) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Horse Riding Manual (Hardcover)
Not only is this a useful work, it's a work of art. This substantial book is packed with extraordinary pictures. Readers of all ages will either benefit from the clear, concise writing, or enjoy the full color photographs. The "complete" phrase is somewhat misleading, as it should be more of the "Complete ENGLISH Horse Riding Manual." Keep in mind that this book does orignate from the UK, where many disciplines that are common in the United States do not share the same rate of popularity. Regardless, it is a lovely book with something to offer riders of all levels, especially the beginner or novice. It is well worth it, accurate writing combined with a coffee table book appeal.
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Once you have found a suitable riding school and instructor, learning the basics of riding is not difficult, and you will be surprised at how quickly you progress. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
controlled impulsion, canter program, allowing rein contact, right takeoff point, funnel poles, elasticated insert, lunge rope, first oxer, showjumping round, lungeing work, neutral spine alignment, harmony with the horse, vour horse, ascending oxer, sour horse, canter lead, different stride lengths, horse inspection, square oxer, lower your seat, canter stride, angled fences, light rein contact, walk pirouette, novice horse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Once you have found a suitable riding school and instructor, learning the basics of riding is not difficult, and you will be surprised at how quickly you progress. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
controlled impulsion, canter program, allowing rein contact, right takeoff point, funnel poles, elasticated insert, lunge rope, first oxer, showjumping round, lungeing work, neutral spine alignment, harmony with the horse, vour horse, ascending oxer, sour horse, canter lead, different stride lengths, horse inspection, square oxer, lower your seat, canter stride, angled fences, light rein contact, walk pirouette, novice horse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Level One, Level Four Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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