The Rider's Balance: Understanding the Weight Aids in Pictures

The Rider's Balance: Understanding the Weight Aids in Pictures

How to best communicate with the horse has long been pondered, studied, and deciphered. From a handlerâ€™s body language on the ground to the riderâ€™s use of â€œaidsâ€ (seat, legs, reins) when in the saddle, the ways we convey our wishes to the horse are the essential foundation of the partnership we seek with him. Although the basic aids are taught at the most elementary levels of equitation, renowned classical dressage trainer Sylvia Loch feels that most riders never fully realize how their weight when mounted impacts the horse in hundreds of nuanced waysâ€•both good and bad. Developing an understanding of â€œweight aidsâ€ ensures that riders cultivate better balance and â€œfeel,â€ ultimately riding with more empathy and a finer connection. Here, Loch provides an image-driven visual guide that shows how each tiny shift of the rider's weight affects the horse's balance. With the help of dozens of illustrations and fabulous color photographs, she demonstrates the minute changes in rider position that determine a horseâ€™s comprehension of instruction as well as his physical ability to perform. With this book, novice riders will develop a much greater awareness of their own bodies and abilities, as well as those of the horse, from Day One, while more experienced riders will discover new avenues that lead to successful riding performance and fulfilling relationships with their horses.
Country USA
Brand Kenilworth Press
Manufacturer Kenilworth Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Colour photos
ReleaseDate 2018-10-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781910016343

Country	USA
Brand	Kenilworth Press
Manufacturer	Kenilworth Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Colour photos
ReleaseDate	2018-10-16
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781910016343

The Rider's Balance: Understanding the Weight Aids in Pictures

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