Description
Audrey Pavia is the former editor of Horse Illustrated magazine and an award-winning writer of numerous articles on equine subjects. The author of 10 books about horses, she has also contributed to Horse & Rider, American Farriers Journal, and many other animal magazines. Introduction 1 Part 1: Horseback Riding Basics 5 Chapter 1: Giddy Up! Welcome to Horseback Riding 7 Chapter 2: Head to Hoof: The Mind and Mechanics of a Horse 17 Chapter 3: School’s in Session: Taking Riding Lessons 35 Chapter 4: Mind and Body: Conditioning Yourself for Riding 47 Chapter 5: Safety First: Protecting Yourself around Horses 61 Part 2: Getting Set with the Right Riding Style and Gear 73 Chapter 6: Off into the Sunset: Western Riding 75 Chapter 7: Not Just for the Brits: English Riding 83 Chapter 8: Dressing Up Horses with Saddles 89 Chapter 9: Getting a Heads-Up on Bridles 105 Chapter 10: Equipping Yourself with Other Important Gear 115 Part 3: Settling into the Saddle and Easing into Riding 127 Chapter 11: Working from the Ground, Saddling, and Bridling 129 Chapter 12: Mounting and Dismounting 147 Chapter 13: Enjoying the Walk 161 Chapter 14: Bumping Up Your Skills with the Jog or Trot 185 Chapter 15: Getting on the Fast Track with the Lope or Canter 207 Chapter 16: Making the Leap into Jumping 225 Part 4: Riding into Advanced Pastures 241 Chapter 17: Graduating to the Next Level of Riding 243 Chapter 18: Taking the Plunge by Buying a Horse 249 Chapter 19: Exploring Horse Care 263 Part 5: Having Fun with Other Styles and Activities 283 Chapter 20: Step Up: Riding Gaited Horses 285 Chapter 21: Don’t Fence Me In: Trail Riding 291 Chapter 22: Show Off: Riding in Competition 307 Chapter 23: Even More Riding Styles and Activities 321 Part 6: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 24: Ten Rules of Riding Etiquette 343 Chapter 25: Ten Horseback Games to Improve Your Riding 349 Appendix: Resources for Riders 355 Index 359
