Riding, Anyone? The Starter Rider's Handbook of Horsemanship

Author: Montie Eagle - Forward by Erik Herbermann

A Gem of a Book.  This should be essential reading for every adult new to horses and for their instructors.

Chapters on the essentials include -

• How Horses View the World
• Getting Started - Your Teacher and Your Barn
• A Balancing Act
• You Will Make Mistakes
• On the Ground Compared to Sitting on a Horse

Chapters to take the Rider from novice to Solid Educated Horseman

• The Balance of Cues
• Less is More
• Good Relationships Start with Good Groundwork
• Is it a Hold or a Pull?
• Soft Eyes vs a Hard Focus
• Let Your Hip Angles Help You Move Well
• Is My Horse Straight or Bent?
• How the Adult Rider Differs From a Child

And much more.

Montie has worked with the best of both Classical Dressage and Western Riding. She has studied Classical Dressage since 1984,  Her long time mentors included Karl Mikolka, former head rider at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna and Jack Brainard trainer of champion Reining Horses.  Montie has instructed for many years concentrating on making successful adult riders using  classical riding principles applied to any discipline.

Spiral bound: 74 pages

Size: 6 x 9 inches