Product Description

This is an outstanding guide for anyone aiming for grace, balance and accuracy in their riding. Each of the 100 features includes a technique to work on and advice on what might go wrong and how to put it right. Over 100 photographs show common riding faults, such as tipping forward, weak lower leg position, heavy hands and incorrect application of the aids. Focus is also given to the right mental approach, rounding off this complete riding problem solver.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10192 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

From the Author
This book is now a best seller and has gone into paperback.
I have had many emails from readers saying how clear and helpful the book
is and I hope this will continue for years. Some people don't understand
the photos, so I should explain that most of them show how not to do
something rather than the correct way although, of course, there are
correct examples, too. This book was the first in a series of five written
for David & Charles, the other four covering health, behaviour, schooling
(all available now) and the 'perfect equine partnership', this last one due
to be published in Spring 2007.

From the Back Cover
Riding in perfect balance with the lightest application of aids
is something most riders strive to achieve. But without the help of an
instructor by your side at all times, it is easy for bad habits to develop
unnoticed.

Classical instructor Susan McBane offers simple yet effective advice on how
to identify and remedy 100 of the most common riding problems. Designed in
easy to reference sections, 100 Ways To Improve Your Riding is the ultimate
equestrian problem solver.

Author of over 40 equestrian books, SUSAN McBANE has a straightforward and
accessible approach to horses. She has an HNC in Equine Science and
Management, is co-founder of The Equine Behaviour Forum and holds the
Classical Riding Club Gold Award. You can visit her website at
susanmcbane.com

About the Author
Author of over 40 equestrian books, Susan McBane has a straightforward and accessible approach to riding. She holds the Classical Riding Club Gold Award and trained with legendary names including Desi Laurent and Nuno Oliviera. Susan lives near Darwen, Lancashire.

Customer Reviews

Confidence booster for specific problems
I love this book, because it is brilliantly structured and gives you extremely helpful advice on most of the common problems you might have. Saying that, you can't really read it through back to back. It is not designed like that. However, some sections are linked, so you can move on to related areas which might also have an impact on your specific problem.
If you are looking for a comprehensive stand-alone guide to better riding, then this is probably not my first choice. If you want to work on specific areas, however, this is a book you can dip into and get helpful advice again and again at various levels of riding. Saying that, it helps to have read some other books to give you a basic understanding of the subject. Each area is given a few pages only, so sometimes it feels a little short on detail.
I found it quite helpful as I was working specifically on my seat and straightness at the time and it did answer some questions and gave me some projects to work on.