Whether you're a member of the United States Pony Club who has achieved the D Level certificates of simply a rider who has mastered the same basic skills, this manual enables you to increase your skills and teaches you what you need to know in order to ride independently and correctly with good position, balance, and the use of the aids on the flat, over fences, and in the open.
This manual teaches you not only how to care for and manage you horse, but also the skills needed for conditioning and preparing your horse and yourself for competitions and special events. Features new to this Second Edition include:
New and revised coverage of land conservation and horse health and safety
Better organization for ease of reference
Updates of critical developments in riding, instruction and competition
In-depth revision of nutrition and veterinary topics
This manual teaches you not only how to care for and manage you horse, but also the skills needed for conditioning and preparing your horse and yourself for competitions and special events. Features new to this Second Edition include:
New and revised coverage of land conservation and horse health and safety
Better organization for ease of reference
Updates of critical developments in riding, instruction and competition
In-depth revision of nutrition and veterinary topics