101 Horsemanship and Equitation Patterns: A Western and English Ringside Guide for Practice and Show
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This sequel to Cherry Hill's top-seller 101 Arena Exercises presents step-by-step instructions for unique patterns in the most popular classes of English and Western competition. The book's comb-bound format allows it to hang in the barn or lay flat on a barrel for easy reference. Full-page arena maps for every pattern make this the perfect in-the-saddle workbook for riders of all abilities. Author Biography: Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor, horse trainer, breeder, and judge for several national breed organizations. She has taught university-level courses in horse management and training in the United States and Canada. Cherry has also written over 500 articles for numerous horse publications and gives seminars for horsemen and writers. Cherry is the author of a plethora of books helpful in the horse world, including Storey Books' 101 Arena Exercises — for which she received the Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award for Specialty Writing in 1996. Her other titles include: 101 Horsemanship & Equitation Patterns, From the Center of the Ring, Horse Handling and Grooming, Horse Health Care, and Your Pony, Your Horse. One of Cherry's recent books is Stablekeeping, a guide to creating a safe, healthy and efficient living environment for your horse. She has also written Trailering Your Horse, a helpful book on how to prepare for safe traveling. A concise, talented writer, Cherry has won numerous writing awards — among the most recent include the First Place in Editorial Excellence in Service to the Reader from American Horse Publications in 1993, and the 1994 Journalism Award from The American Farmers Association.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION The Rider's Position and Performance The Natural Aids The Ideal Horse Class Routine Riding Patterns Preparation Prevents Problems Preparing for a Pattern at Home At the Show Pattern Instructions WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP What Is Good Horsemanship? Tack Gaits Maneuvers Usually Not Allowed WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP PATTERNS Beginning Western Horsemanship Patterns 1-15 Intermediate Western Horsemanship Patterns 16-32 Advanced Western Horsemanship Patterns 33-50 ENGLISH EQUITATION Hunter Seat Equitation Saddle Seat Equitation Dressage Equitation Class Routine Gaits Movements Usually Not Allowed ENGLISH EQUITATION PATTERNS Beginning English Equitation Patterns 51-64 Intermediate English Equitation Patterns 65-86 Advanced English Equitation Patterns 87-101 APPENDIX INDEX
