附註:Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-322) and index.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding; Copyright; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Part 1 Why Horseback Riding?; Chapter 1 Horseback Riding Is Fun; Why Ride a Horse?; Indoors, Outdoors, Anywhere; This Time, It's Personal; Do You Have What It Takes?; Don't Just Sit There-Do Something!; Chapter 2 Horseback Riding Is for Everyone; Young Riders; Older Riders; No Excuses; Using Your Sports Skills; Using Your Life Skills; Using Your Language Skills; Just Do It!; Chapter 3 Horseback Riding as Sport and Competition; How About a Little Competition.
Investigate Your OptionsSedentary Spectating; It's an Event, a Driving Competition, and an Aerobic Workout!; Where Are the Shows?; Part 2 Getting Started; Chapter 4 Finding a Stable and a Style; Lesson Stables; Boarding Stables; Training Stables; Props Matter, Too; Do It with Style; English Riding; You Better Shop Around; The Balanced Seat; Chapter 5 From Lessons to Leasing; A Good Lesson: More Than Just Riding; The Eyes Have It; Instructor Certification; The Option to Lease a Horse; The Fine Print: The Lease Contract; Chapter 6 A Horse of Your Own; Colors and Markings.
Stars and Stripes ForeverConformation; Bodies in Motion: Gaits and Movement; Horses for Courses; What's a Type?; Chapter 7 Practical Horse- Shopping; Evaluating an Equine Prospect; This Wasn't in the Brochure!; Worth Another Look; Fees and Services: Your Instructor; The Veterinary Prepurchase Exam; Make up Your Mind!; Chapter 8 Horse-Keeping Realities; The Cost of Accessorizing Your Horse; Horse-Keeping Costs Explained; Horse-Expense Worksheet; Time Is Money; Feathering Your Nest; Don't Put the Saddle Before the Horse; Red Tape: Health Papers and Boarding Contracts.
The Terms of Your Lease: Your Boarding ContractHow to Groom a Horse; Good Horse Keeping; Baby Needs Shoes & or Maybe Not; Chapter 9 Sports Equipment: Saddles and Tack; Saddles and Stirrups; Bridles and Bits; Part 3 Basic Riding Skills; Chapter 10 Ready & Set & Ride; Fit to Ride; Get Ready to Ride; Mount Up and Work Out; Assume the Position; In the Saddle; Away from the Barn; Chapter 11 Walk This Way; What the Horse Does; What You'll Do; Things to Do at the Walk; Chapter 12 Time to Trot; What You'll Do; A Posting Tutorial; Chapter 13 Time to Canter; What the Horse Does; What You'll Do.
The Canter DepartDifferent Types of Canters; Part 4 Types of Riding; Chapter 14 Riding Western Style; Showmanship; Barrel Racing; Reining; Cutting; Reined Cow Horse; Team Roping; Team Penning; Trail Riding; Basic Western Tack and Equipment; Your Western-Riding Duds; Ready to Ride?; Basic Western-Riding Skills; Your Western Horse: Gaits and Movement; Stop; Start; Turn; Exercises; Chapter 15 Riding English Style; Hunter Showing; Show Jumping; Dressage; Eventing; Recreational Riding; Understanding English Tack; Your English-Riding Duds; Basic English-Riding Skills; Your Horse: Gaits and Movement.
摘要:Expert advice from an experienced equestrienne pack The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding. Learn simple strategies for mastering basic riding skill, essential information on caring for horses, the differences between Western and English riding styles, caring for the saddle and much more! Rules of polo and polocrosse are also included.
