The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding: New Edition [Paperback]

Jessica Jahiel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2005

A handy resource providing parents with everything they need to maximize their child's riding experience.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Nothing is more important to parents than the safety and happiness of their children, and this book is designed to ensure both. Many children are determined to learn to ride and eventually have horses of their own, and parents without prior horse experience can feel overwhelmed by the many expenses, psychological challenges, and risks inherent in riding and competing horses. Jessica Jahiel arms parents with the information necessary to find the appropriate instructors, horses, and equipment, ensuring that their children will receive all the many benefits that riding has to offer. Dr. Jahiel, who is certified by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program, is the author of The Horseback Almanac and Riding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for Adult Riders. She lives in Sidney, Illinois.

About the Author

Dr. Jessica Jahiel, who is certified by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program, is the author of The Horseback Almanac and Riding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for Adult Riders. She lives in Sidney, Illinois.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books; Revised edition (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570762988
• ISBN-13: 978-1570762987
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,802,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book for the novice 'horse mother', September 8, 1999

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Gincy Bucklin ([e-mail]) (Rhode Island, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding (Paperback)

This is one of the most useful books I have seen in a long time. It answers virtually all the questions that the non-horsey parent might have about riding. It covers choosing a stable and an instructor, when--and if!--to buy a horse for your child, things the parent should know how to do, what to expect of lessons, what horse shows are about, etc. etc.

I would recommend that everyone who teaches young pupils keep a supply of 'The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding' in her stable, and hand them out to the parents of every new pupil. Even if you give them away, they will be worth every penny of the investment in time saved and misunderstandings avoided.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Prospective Horse Owners, December 14, 1999

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Laura Terry (Evansville, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding (Paperback)

Parents should read this book BEFORE they buy the horse. Dr. Jahiel can help you decide whether or not you (and your child) are ready for the joys and responsibilities of horse ownership. Her good humored and sometimes humerous advice will help families make the best decisions for caring for and enjoying their new horses.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for parents of riders., October 16, 2005

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LarkBaum (Bournemouth, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding: New Edition (Paperback)

If you are feeling a little insecure about your lack of knowledge of horses and riding--especially safety issues--but you really care about the safety of your kids around horses and their learning experience, this is the book for you. There is no other resource like it and it will help you discern good practices from bad.