Complete Horse Riding Manual

by William Micklem

Learn all there is to know about  horse riding, from horse care and show jumping to mastering dressage.
 
Suitable for both novice and advanced riders, and for equestrian fans of all ages, this book will guide you through every stage of the riding process from the first time in the saddle to advanced riding skills. 
 
Featuring all of the latest techniques and equipment, this comprehensive and fully updated edition covers everything  you need to know about basic horse training, dressage training, and mental and physical preparation – for both horse and rider – as well as how to find and develop your ultimate horse. 

Dive deeper into this brilliant book about horses: 

- llustrated in full color throughout, with specially commissioned photographic sequences and artworks that show every riding technique with unparalleled clarity.
- Includes detailed, updated sections on dressage, showjumping, cross country, and young horse training as well as how to find and develop your ultimate horse.
- Combines a practical approach to technique – including illustrated troubleshooting sections – with a deep understanding, and invaluable analysis, of horse behavior.
- Presents standard riding methods in a fresh and imaginative way with overlapping “action” photo sequences.
- Explains the symbiotic relationship between horse and rider that is at the heart of all successful riding.

Presented in spectacular visual detail, it is the ultimate guide  to perfecting your equestrian skills. Featuring tips from internationally renowned horse trainer William Micklem, Complete Horse Riding Manual is a truly thoroughbred guide that is a must-have for any horse lover.

Genres: Horses, Nonfiction, Reference, Animals, Sports

400 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sarah Toton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read lots of equestrian nonfiction but this was by far the best. I even ordered my own copy of this after reading! The last half of the book is about different types of shows and was much more detailed than most accounts.

[LynnG · Rating 4 out of 5]

Includes both fairly basic information (how to mount a horse), and really complex stuff (advanced dressage techniques, horse training, etc)...so it's not a good beginner book...but has some stuff that's too easy for an advanced rider. And there is only one short metion of Western riding...all the focus is on dressage, showjumping, and cross country...so I don't know that it's a "complete" horse riding manual. That's being said, it had a lot of interesting information, and was worth reading. :)

[Debbie T · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is indeed complete. Not really for the casual rider--but heavily focused on preparing for jumping, dressage and eventing. Lovely photographs and many diagrams and charts , including ones that tell you probably what is wrong and how to fix it. This book makes a great reference book for the competing rider. Also has good info. for anyone of understanding your horse, balanced riding, coping with nerves, etc. Comprehensive chapter on physical preparation for the rider.

[Alliandre · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Daria · Rating 5 out of 5]

если честно я другой мануал по конному спорту читала, просто тут его не нашла, а добавлять лень

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[Arabesque · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is very concise and has a lot of information. However, with so many topics to cover, the information was a little too basic for me, because this sort of info you can find in any other horse book. That's why I'm only giving it two stars.