Natural Western Riding

by Don Blazer

A unique, illustrated analysis of the horse-and-rider relationship, western style, details every leg cue, weight shift, and rein cue for all gaits, the spin, the slide stop, flying change of leads, and other maneuvers

158 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1979

Reviews

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a bit older now, and I don’t mind saying the content is too advanced for me. I do like reading riding books beyond my level in hopes to learn. The book has a lot of good information. I wish it had given a few more very basic tips about cues. It’s harder to understand variation from a cue when I’m not entirely clear on the regular use. The part I disliked the most was the author’s constant put downs of the more classical style of riding. It’s different with Western, we get that, but different styles have different purposes and one is not better or worse. He constantly referred to Western riders using classical style over natural as incorrect, and I think this topic could have been covered in a less argumentative way.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

I agreed with some of the information in there, yet also disagreed with some of it. Read it as my professor in class is the author.