Overcoming the Fear of Riding (Hardcover)

by Theresa J., Ph.D. Jordan (Author), Peter E. De Michele (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Breakthrough Publications (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914327542
• ISBN-13: 978-0914327547
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #796,723 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Wish I hadn't wasted money on it., December 22, 2000

By	mikeyiscute@yahoo. (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

Wow! I really wish I had listened to the one reviewer that gave this book one star. It is definitely not as the title suggests. The entire book is about 200 pages that could be summed up in about 5. The author repeats herself so many times I was about to scream. Even the quotations by famous riders (which makes up about 80% of the book) were repeated many times. The book doesn't give you any good rational reason not to fear riding. And I agree with the other reviewer when they said that the book made them more afraid. It makes horses out to be super dangerous horrible beasts that we may have to use in order to achieve our goals. I got no sense of love for horses in this book. The main idea was that if our goal is to become a famous dressage rider then we have to use a horse to get there. And if one horse isn't good enough, "dump it" (exact term from the book), and get a new one. I can tell you right here the whole summary of the book without costing you a penny. Defeating negative thinking, imagining the best case scenario, and determining your goals. That's it. Don't waste your money on this book now because I just told you all there is to it in one sentence!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book For Riders of All Levels, June 22, 1999

By A Customer

I orignially saw this book & planned to buy it for a friend who has the fear of physical injury when she rides. As I glanced through the book I began to recognize that I had performance fears & that my fears were normal for competitive riders. The authors discuss the "mental" issues that all riders face & encourage riders to embrace their nervousness, focus it & use it to enhance performance. I plan to read this book at least 2 more times!!!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for a rider who has lost faith in their abilities., June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This book is great for those who tend to be overly hard on themselves or have developed unrealistic expectations which cause them to doubt if riding is something they can do any more. Some great names in riding, people with a world of experience, share these experiences and the wisdom they've gleaned from them, reassuring the reader that it's okay to have doubts, that difficult horses do exist (which is not always the rider's fault), and that the main point of riding is to enjoy the ride! A great aid for those who have high expectations but face difficult horses, or long layoffs from the saddle, or for those who are just starting out and are frustrated with the fact that they aren't perfect yet.