We spend hours conditioning and gymnasticizing our horses, but how many of us devote like attention to our own bodies? This excellent book from Germany covers over 120 specific exercises, illustrated with charming line drawings.

Fit for Riding: Exercises for Riders and Vaulters

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Meyners, Eckart

Pets & Animal Care

Half Halt Pr

Riding instructors have two main roles: motion mediator and educator. Most equestrian education books focus soley on the technical aspects of training the horse or the rider. "Effective Teaching and Riding" takes into account the individuality of each horse and rider while integrating the unique facets of riding in a new, practical approach to teaching riding and to riding itself. Meyners has developed a series of simple, easy movements to relax the rider's body and improve communication between horse and rider. Meyners also teaches concrete exercises to use on and off the horse to increase the effectiveness of both riders and instructors.

Effective Teaching & Riding: Exploring Balance And Motion

Goals Unlimited Pr

Ideal for riders looking to get fit, this program helps equestrians at every level improve their riding position and endurance and work out like professionals. Ground exercises help to develop suppleness, flexibility, and coordination, while simple mounted exercises help riders correct common problems such as seat stability and aid coordination. The activities—demonstrated by an Olympic dressage rider—are specially created for athletes to help them reach peak strength. Perfect for both the barn and the show circuit, this guide is also designed to help reduce stress and tension in the saddle.

Rider Fitness: Body and Brain: 180 Anytime, Anywhere Exercises to Enhance Range of Motion, Motor Control, Reaction Time, Flexibility, Balance and Muscle Memory in the Saddle

Trafalgar Square Books

Bringing rider and horse together so they can move as one is a complex equation. Now, sports physiologist and movement expert Eckart Meyners has combined efforts with German Riding School Head Hannes Muller and St. Georg editor Kerstin Niemann to provide a book with the answers. Top-quality color photographsmany featuring 2014 World Equestrian Games gold-and-silver-medal-winning rider Helen Langehanenbergand a depth of detail not yet found in other books on riding theory and biomechanics make Rider+Horse=1 necessary reading for all those who aspire to a true understanding of movement, function, and their impact on performance. This book enables you to: Interpret the difference between skills and abilities in rider and horse. Use unique exercises to improve your balance and aids. Master three fundamental riding techniques: flexion, bend, and half-halts. Explore ways of creating positive tension” in the horse. Discover the three-dimensionality of the rider in new ways. Learn how to identify and respond to the motion sequences of the horse.

Rider + Horse = 1: How to Achieve the Fluid Dialogue that Leads to Harmonious Performance

Müller, Hannes

Niemann, Kerstin

Reiten als Dialog: Die Verknüpfung von Reit- und Bewegungslehre

Franckh-Kosmos

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