"This book really is the ultimate guide for any horse rider - it takes you right through the steps to success with any horse, from beginning, to advanced showjumping, dressage and eventing."

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Product Description

Stop horsing around and perfect your equestrian skills with this thoroughbred guide! Ground-breaking technical photographic sequences, combined with expert advice, make this an essential read for both the novice and seasoned rider. Whether a showjumper or a cross country racer, professional tips on mental and physical preparation for both horse and rider will ensure equestrian excellence.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3762 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

About the Author
With an outstanding international reputation as an equestrian coach and trainer William Micklem is the National Coach of the Irish Horse Board and Training Director of the Gleneagles Mark Phillips Equestrain Centre. He is a presenter, commentator and contributor to leading equestrian journals. William lives in Enniskerry, Eire.

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Customer Reviews

The Ultimate Book for Serious Riders!!
This book really is the ultimate guide for any horse rider - it takes you right through the steps to success with any horse, from beginning, to advanced showjumping, dressage and eventing. It has loads of great sections and totally new areas which I haven't seen covered in any other books before, such as rider fitness and excercises for flexibility, as well as reams of information on how to THINK, and how mental preparation can make all the difference to your competetive performance. The diagrams and graphics are really clever and unlike any other books I've seen before (and trust me, I own a lot of horse books!!) I've also found the troubleshooting sections very helpful in overcoming little problems with my horse. In this massive book, William Micklem seems to have covered it all. This is the best book on my shelf!!

something for every standard
This book is useful for every standard of rider, from beginner to seasoned veteran- especially the chapter on how to fall off correctly!There are chapters on basic riding, training the horse, and the specialist disciplines of dressage, showjumping and cross country. There are also excellent sections on the rider's balance and fitness.
The beautiful pictures and troubleshooting boxes reinforce the clear, straightforward text to make this an essential for any rider's bookshelf.

Well worth buying
For less than the cost of a live lesson, this is a bedside, or loo-side companion to take you from beginner to seasoned competitor to last a lifetime. Heavy-weight information is presented with a light touch which is logical and clear, and for those of who find any reading hard work, the photographs complement the text and help you find in moments the part you want to revise. A true horseman's bible.