Horseback Riding For Dummies, Audrey Pavia
Horseback Riding For Dummies, Audrey Pavia
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Horseback Riding For Dummies

Author: Audrey Pavia, Shannon Sand

Narrator: Ann Richardson

Unabridged: 10 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/04/2020


Synopsis

You've always dreamed of riding horses. So what are you waiting for? It's time you realized your equestrian dreams and learned to ride like a pro on the back of a noble steed.

Don't know a horse's head from its tail, a trot from a canter, withers from a fetlock? No problem. Coauthored by a medal-winning equestrian and nationally respected equestrian trainer, Horseback Riding for Dummies tells you what you need to know about that elegant animal, body and soul, to become an accomplished rider. You'll learn the technical basics of riding for fun or competition, including how to:

● Find a good stable and instructor

● Select riding gear

● Warm up and keep riding muscles fit

● Establish a rapport with a horse

● Cue a horse to walk, jog, trot, lope, and cantor


About Audrey Pavia

Audrey Pavia is the former editor of Horse Illustrated magazine and an award-winning writer of numerous articles on equine subjects. The author of seven books about horses, she has also contributed to Thoroughbred Times, Horse and Rider, and many other animal magazines.


Reviews

Informative book that helped me with some initial riding, although some of the hints were very different to the English seat riding I was taught by my instructor. Still a good 1st read for beginners especially to help with terminology......more

Goodreads review by Melanie

I read this as research for a novel I'm riding. It was an easy read and extremely informative - just what I was looking for!......more

Great addition to any equestrian library. This book is for the novice rider and is very thorough. It is an easy read and covers a broad spectrum of horse information. I was pleasantly surprised with how organized it was.......more

Goodreads review by Leslie

Excellent, back to basics look at how to care for horses, riding techniques, and the differences between Western and English riding styles. Great for a beginner or for an advanced person.......more

Goodreads review by Jaguar

This book was similar to Horses for Dummies. This was a good read and informative. Would read it again. 2014-Summer-Reading-Review......more