A personal training guide that helps equestrians of any age, ability, or riding style to become physically and mentally fit to ride.
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“All of Stewart’s techniques are presented in an easy–to–understand, lighthearted manner.” -- Horses All
“The many fun exercises are clearly shown in color, and much of the information is presented concisely in humorous sidebars.” -- Horses All
“The many fun exercises are clearly shown in color, and much of the information is presented concisely in humorous sidebars.” -- Horses All
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Most riders concentrate endless hours on their horses: warming them up; improving their strength and stamina with gymnastic exercises; cultivating specialized diets to keep them in peak condition; and ensuring that through proper turn–out, time off, and companionship, they remain psychologically content. What is often forgotten is that the horse is half of an athletic partnership. The rider’s own physical and mental fitness affects the end performance of the team, and warming up, conditioning, diet, and psychological stability apply to them as well. This highly illustrated book helps equestrians improve their own bodies and minds on the ground, so they can better perform on a horse. Daniel Stewart received a degree in exercise physiology from the University of Calgary and spent seven years at the renowned Sports Training Institute in New York City working with the institute’s equestrian clients. He is a coach for the United States Endurance Team and Paralympic Dressage Squad.
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This review is from: Ride Right with Daniel Stewart: Balance Your Frame and Frame of Mind with an Unmounted Workout and Sports Psychology System. (Paperback)
I find this book to be important on several levels. Not only is it useful in the "off" season, it should be part of the re-rehabilitating riders program, it is also helpful to the beginner rider and finally it can be corrective for a seasoned rider with unsolved issues.
When I first witnessed a Daniel Stewart Clinic, I was injured both mentally and physically. Watching him work with riders of all abilities helped me see that not all was lost and that perhaps there would be an answer for me someday. Daniel re-arranges the students so rapidly that if you blink the eye, you would swear you were watching a different group of riders. It is the power of positive thinking stretched through the body of the rider and through the horse that completes the picture. I have found his approach helpful in the long winter months when a rider can easily "lose their seat". Get out his prescribed exercise equipment and go to work and you won't have that lag when the weather turns around again! Using this book and its principles in a daily program is a win/win proposition for the horse and rider. The information is timeless and offers the difference between a beginning and advanced approach to riding.
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The best book on riding.,
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This review is from: Ride Right with Daniel Stewart: Balance Your Frame and Frame of Mind with an Unmounted Workout and Sports Psychology System. (Paperback)
I use this book almost daily...reviewing exercises to help me in my riding. The information is given in a simple, straight-forward manner. This book will help everyone from the beginner to the advanced rider. My trainer even uses this book frequently. I have since bought one for my daughters and they too find it very helpful.
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Ride Right and Don't fall off,
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This review is from: Ride Right with Daniel Stewart: Balance Your Frame and Frame of Mind with an Unmounted Workout and Sports Psychology System. (Paperback)
Great way to learn to ride correctly without being on the horse. The sports psychology parts are fairly standard, but geared towards riders. The exercises and drills apply directly to horsemanship.
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To help you understand how your body affects your ability to Ride Right, I've developed a classification system that divides body shapes into seven different categories. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
brain babble, normal riding position, muscular stamina, asymmetrical tendencies, good ache, riding muscles, open your knees, open your shoulders, posting trot, canter depart, riding situations, sitting trot, riding discipline, riding performance, stiff rule, seat bone, lower your center, rein aids, tack trunk, placing more weight, leg aids, discomfort zone, inner thigh muscles, breathe rhythmically, body awareness Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Stable Board, Ride Right, Step One, Step Three, Step Four, Circuit Training, Interval Training, Step Two, Symmetry Stomach, The Big Squeeze, Exercise One New!
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To help you understand how your body affects your ability to Ride Right, I've developed a classification system that divides body shapes into seven different categories. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
brain babble, normal riding position, muscular stamina, asymmetrical tendencies, good ache, riding muscles, open your knees, open your shoulders, posting trot, canter depart, riding situations, sitting trot, riding discipline, riding performance, stiff rule, seat bone, lower your center, rein aids, tack trunk, placing more weight, leg aids, discomfort zone, inner thigh muscles, breathe rhythmically, body awareness Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Stable Board, Ride Right, Step One, Step Three, Step Four, Circuit Training, Interval Training, Step Two, Symmetry Stomach, The Big Squeeze, Exercise One New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Anatomy Coloring Book by Wynn Kapit in Back Matter
- Smart Exercise: Burning Fat, Getting Fit by Covert Bailey in Back Matter
- Mental Toughness Training for Sports: Achieving Athletic Excellence by James E. Loehr in Back Matter
- Centered Riding (A Trafalgar Square Farm Book) by Sally Swift in Back Matter
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