Winning: A Training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders [Hardcover]

Anna Jane White-Mullin (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing (July 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943955513
• ISBN-13: 978-0943955513
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,120,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Anna Jane White-Mullin Biographical Information Provided by Trafalgar Square Publishing Company

Anna Jane White-Mullin started riding in Atlanta, Georgia, when she was five years old. At age thirteen, she began competing in large horse shows on the East Coast, winning the junior hunter and equitation championships at many noteworthy shows, including Harrisburg, Washington, Madison Square Garden, and the Florida Circuit shows. In 1971, she won the Alfred B. Maclay Finals on her horse, Rivet, and was awarded a gold medal for winning twenty USEF Talent Search classes. Her instructors include the equestrian luminaries Gordon Wright, George Morris, Ronnie Mutch, and Bertalan de Nemethy.

In 1984, her first book, Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation, became a best-selling equestrian work and is in its fourth edition. She is also the author of two other books: Winning: A Training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders (1992) and The Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Riding (2008).

She has served as a panelist for the USEF Judges' Clinic program, and her PowerPoint presentation is part of the permanent instructional files for the USEF. A "Big R" judge in the Hunter, Hunter Seat Equitation, and Jumper divisions for 30 years, Ms. White-Mullin currently gives riding clinics and lectures at private barns, horse expositions, and equestrian educational institutions throughout the United States. She and her husband, Neil, live in Gadsden, Alabama.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn to Win, September 28, 2001

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This review is from: Winning: A Training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders (Hardcover)

I am an upper level reining competitor who took a class in Hunter/Jumpers to broaden my knowledge and skills in the Jumper world. This book was used as a text for the class. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of horsemanship and leads into advanced concepts, including tips for AHSA tests and a glossary of terms. White-Mullin also addresses a rider's nervousness during competition. Excellent photography and drawings help explain to the brain what the eye is reading! I was very impressed with the level of correctness. I appreciate the confidence and understanding it has given me this discipline and aspect of riding. Excellent for any level of rider desiring to learn. I can't believe there has been no reviews published on this book. It sits on the "most used reference" shelf in mine!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunter Jumper Bible, June 23, 2007

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Crysu "Crysu" (Murrieta, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winning: A Training and Showing Guide for Hunter Seat Riders (Hardcover)

This is one of the most complete and concise books written for the hunter/jumper rider. This book is excellent for the intermediate to advanced rider, but a bit complicated for the beginner rider.
Ms. White-Mullin has an impressive resume when it comes to riding and was once under the tutelage of the legendary George Morris. This training shows in her very correct approach to the sport. She gives very detailed explanations of the 18 tests that can be called in the Hunter ring; what the judge is specifically looking for, and she has detailed photos and describes common faults and means to correct them; maximizing on yor horses conformation and movement. My favorite portion of the book centers around the physics of jumping. I loved her clear and detailed explanation of it; when I first read this 7 years ago I had a riding epiphany... it gave me the theory to help put it all together.
So, for the rider who wants to take thier riding to the next level, this is a must have!