100 Ways to Improve Your Riding: Common Faults and How to Cure Them

by Susan McBane

Most riders aim to achieve the classical riding position with flawless application of the aids. But without the help of an instructor by your side at all times it is easy for bad habits to sneak in unnoticed. This book is aimed at every horse rider who strives to improve their riding. It is filled with illustrations of common riding faults such as leaning forward, weak lower leg position and uneven pressure on the reins. Alongside each fault is a clear explanation of what has gone wrong and easy steps on how to put it right. Divided into sections, 100 Ways to Improve Your Riding looks at the rider's seat and position - the root of many riding faults such as crookedness and tipping forward. It also discusses common problems with the application of aids and how this can have an adverse effect on the horse's performance. Susan McBane also looks into the rider's mind, as many faults stem from anxiety or nervousness.

Genres: Horses

152 pages, Hardcover

First published May 28, 2004

Reviews

[Nun Ya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book without a doubt helped me to regain skills I lost in a break from riding, and even pick up some new and very valuable skills. It was priceless because of that.

However, the author sometimes goes off on a tangent during the book, or talks about irrelevant things like aroma oils which in my opinion have no place in the equine world.

It was also hard to understand some of the techniques explained in the book because the photos didn't really do much to demonstrate what they're explaining sometimes.

[Belle Meade School]

798.23

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for fine-tuning without a trainer on hand.

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dog-eared and highlighted.

[Arabesque · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a GREAT book for improving riding! I found so many helpful tips for teaching others and for my own riding! I definitely want to get my own copy of this. So good!