Bibliograph

The rider's problem solver, your questions answered : how to improve your skills, overcome your fears, and understand your horse, Jessica Jahiel ; illustrations by Claudia Coleman

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The rider's problem solver, your questions answered : how to improve your skills, overcome your fears, and understand your horse, Jessica Jahiel ; illustrations by Claudia Coleman

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rider's problem solver

Oclc number

62281592

Responsibility statement

Jessica Jahiel ; illustrations by Claudia Coleman

Sub title

your questions answered : how to improve your skills, overcome your fears, and understand your horse

Summary

"In her informal yet informative style, clinician and equine behavior expert Jessica Jahiel addresses numerous rider concerns, from head (properly fitting a helmet) to toe (breaking in a pair of stiff new boots) and everything in between (those aching knees)"--Amazon

Table Of Contents

Mount up and ride [Getting on and off -- Staying on: What's your position -- At the walk -- At the trot -- At the canter -- About jumping -- On the trail] -- Physical and emotional issues [Figuring out horse and rider size -- When your body doesn't cooperate -- Facing fear -- Helping your horse with this problems -- Thinking right about horses -- Thinking right about your riding] -- Tack and clothing [Bits, reins, and contact -- Whips and spurs and how to use them -- When your tack gets in the way -- When your clothes get in the way] -- Getting better all the time [Instructors and lessons -- Going to clinics -- Going to competitions -- You are not alone]

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