Learn Horseback Riding in a Weekend (Learn in a Weekend) [Paperback]

Dorling Kindersley Ltd (Author)

Book Description

Series: Learn in a Weekend | Publication Date: August 11, 1998

Enough "horse sense" for an entire weekend of horseback riding fun; includes information on equipment, instructors, and horsecare. Part of the "Learn-in-a-Weekend" series.

Learn Horseback Riding in a Weekend provides in one clear handbook a concentrated, highly structured program that shows the novice--step by step, hour by hour--how to master the fundamental skills of horseback riding in one weekend.

Know your horse
The paces
The tack
Riding gear
The riding school
The instructor
The horse
Fit for riding
Horse sense
Preparing to ride
Tacking up
Mounting
In the saddle
Moving off
Trotting
Learning on the lunge
Group riding
Cantering
Riding out
Jumping
Advanced riding
Troubleshooting
Horse care

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Enough "horse sense" for an entire weekend of horseback riding fun; includes information on equipment, instructors, and horsecare. Part of the "Learn-in-a-Weekend" series.

Learn Horseback Riding in a Weekend provides in one clear handbook a concentrated, highly structured program that shows the novice--step by step, hour by hour--how to master the fundamental skills of horseback riding in one weekend.

Know your horse
The paces
The tack
Riding gear
The riding school
The instructor
The horse
Fit for riding
Horse sense
Preparing to ride
Tacking up
Mounting
In the saddle
Moving off
Trotting
Learning on the lunge
Group riding
Cantering
Riding out
Jumping
Advanced riding
Troubleshooting
Horse care --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Knopf (August 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375703020
• ISBN-13: 978-0375703027
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars lots of photos; easy to read; good information for beginners, April 25, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Learn Horseback Riding In A Weekend (Learn in a Weekend Series) (Hardcover)

This book is short and simple - reads easily photos on every page to go with information; a good beginning book - if you plan on wanting to learn to ride - or even going to a stable to rent a horse for an hour or two for a trail ride this book gives basic valuable information

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unrealistic Title, But a Valuable Beginner's Manual, November 16, 2001

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SeashellPoint "Nancy" (Fort Myers, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn Horseback Riding in a Weekend (Learn in a Weekend) (Paperback)

Reality Check: each of the skills profiled in this handy little manual takes practice and patience over the long-term to perfect. However, as a beginner/intermediate student returning to riding after a lengthy absence, I find myself referring to the excellent photo presentation format of this book quite frequently to reinforce what I'm learning in my weekly lessons. It is surprising just how much of the basics are actually covered. I would not recommend this for the intermediate/advanced rider, but for the price it is a worthy investment especially for the beginner.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Layout and Illustrations/Photos, April 1, 2011

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Judi (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Learn Horseback Riding in a Weekend (Learn in a Weekend) (Paperback)

Not certain that you can actually learn to ride in a weekend, but it does cover very good material. My daughter has been riding for 2 years and we borrowed this from the library. We liked it so much that we ordered our own copy.
It covers a lot of detail laid out in an easy-to-understand way and is a resource that you can go back to again and again.