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The Ultimate Guide to Horse Riding is essential reading for all horse enthusiasts. Whether an amateur or professional rider, or simply a great lover of these versatile creatures, you cannot fail to be captivated by this book.

Care and Management covers every aspect of horse care. There is invaluable information on grooming techniques, feeding routines and the general health of a horse. Tack and Equipment explains in detail the purpose of each piece of equipment and its importance for controlling and protecting the animal. There is also advice on clothing and equipment for the rider.

The book’s major concern is with developing your riding skills from the very first lesson through to eventing and showjumping, and each stage is illustrated in easy-to-follow steps. Learning to Ride deals with actually learning from scratch. This offers tips and advice on techniques and points out the mistakes that can be made. There is even a section on Western riding and how it differs from conventional European techniques.

Competitive Riding covers the three major equestrian sports – dressage, eventing and showjumping. Here you can learn how to make the transition from riding purely for pleasure to competitive riding at a high level. There is an emphasis on the importance of maintaining levels of suppleness, strength and obedience in a horse.

Other Equestrian Sports takes a look at the most popular contemporary sports such as long distance riding, polo and other mounted games.

The Ultimate Guide to Horse Riding is an indispensable guide to horsemanship at every level and is certainly a book for those with a passion for these beautiful creatures.

Hardback.