| Introduction |
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PART 1 HORSEBACK RIDING BASICS |
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Chapter 1 Giddy Up! Welcome to Horseback Riding |
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Discovering the Horse's Mind and Body |
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Getting into Riding Shape |
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Keeping Yourself Safe around Horses |
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Selecting the Right Riding Style and Gear |
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Riding High from the Start |
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Adjusting to Advanced Riding |
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Stepping up your current riding routine |
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Enjoying Fun and Games on Horseback |
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Chapter 2 Head to Hoof: The Mind and Mechanics of a Horse |
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Understanding How Horses Think |
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Getting a grip on equine society |
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Interpreting equine expressions |
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Getting along with horses |
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Examining the Equine Body |
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The buildup: Horse conformation |
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Stepping out: The gaits of a horse |
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Sifting through Breed Differences |
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Realizing that breed may matter |
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Picking through popular breeds |
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Chapter 3 School's in Session: Taking Riding Lessons |
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Finding the Best Stable for Your Needs |
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The initial search: Identifying stables in your area |
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Your major: Finding a school that offers your discipline |
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Campus visit: Evaluating stables with a sharp eye |
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Choosing an Instructor or Trainer |
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Deciding between a riding instructor and a horse trainer |
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Understanding what to took for in an instructor or trainer |
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When you strike out with stables: Seeking out a different teacher |
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Getting the Most from Your Lessons |
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Deciding between individual and group lessons |
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Setting up your lesson schedule |
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Working with your instructor or trainer |
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Chapter 4 Mind and Body: Conditioning Yourself for Riding |
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Understanding Why You Need to Condition Yourself |
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Getting into Riding Shape |
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Lightening the load: Shedding those extra pounds |
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Developing endurance with aerobic exercise |
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Cross-training: Practicing yoga and Pilates for flexibility and strength |
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Stretching yourself; Increasing flexibility just before you mount |
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Knowing your role as the horse's leader |
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Chapter 5 Safety First: Protecting Yourself around Horses |
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Dressing the Part with Safe Clothing |
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Slipping into the right shirt |
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These boots are made for riding: Donning the right footwear |
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Keeping a Close Eye on Horses When You're on the Ground |
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Being in close confines with a horse |
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Moving around a tied horse |
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Identifying dangerous horse moves |
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Staying Secure on a Horse |
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Checking your tack before you saddle up |
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Hitting the trail by yourself |
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PART 2 GETTING SET WITH THE RIGHT RIDING STYLE AND GEAR |
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Chapter 6 Off into the Sunset: Western Riding |
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Looking at the Nitty-Gritty of Western Riding |
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Checking Out Western Riding Activities |
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Chapter 7 Not Just for the Brits: English Riding |
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Examining the Basics of English Riding |
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Brushing Up on the Basic English Styles |
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Jumping in hunt seat and riding on the flat |
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Chapter 8 Dressing Up Horses with Saddles |
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Going Over the Basic Makeup of a Saddle |
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The Heavy Hitters: Western Saddles |
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On the Smaller Side: English Saddles |
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Setting Yourself Up with Saddle Pads |
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Playing Matchmaker as You Fit Saddles |
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Chapter 9 Getting a Heads-Up on Bridles |
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Breaking Down the Basic Parts of a Bridle |
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Gearing Up with Western Bridles and Bits |
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Looking at Western headstalls |
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Gaining leverage with Western bits |
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108 | (2) |
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Examining English Bridles and Bits |
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Discovering English headstalls |
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Directing attention to English bits |
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Chapter 10 Equipping Yourself with Other Important Gear |
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Choosing clothes for safety and comfort |
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Following tradition: Western dress |
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Staying conservative: English dress |
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Reviewing Artificial Aids |
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PART 3 SETTLING INTO THE SADDLE AND EASING INTO RIDING |
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Chapter 11 Working from the Ground, Saddling, and Bridling |
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Handling Horses from the Ground |
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Play catch: Approaching horses |
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Buckle up: Haltering horses |
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Follow me: Leading horses |
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Take care of loose ends: Tying horses |
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Putting on a Saddle Properly |
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138 | (2) |
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Saving the Bridling for Last |
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Chapter 12 Mounting and Dismounting |
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Get Set: Preparing to Mount |
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147 | (3) |
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Choosing a mounting location |
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148 | (2) |
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Get on Up: The Mechanics of Mounting |
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150 | (5) |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (3) |
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Wrap It Up: Preparing to Dismount |
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Get Down: The Mechanics of Dismounting |
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155 | (6) |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (3) |
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Chapter 13 Enjoying the Walk |
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Body Language: Helping Your Riding with the Natural Aids |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Asking a Horse to Go for a Walk |
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Riding the Walk in Western |
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Trying your hand at holding the reins |
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Putting your legs in position |
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Moving with the Western horse |
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Riding the Walk in Hunt Seat |
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With both hands: Holding the reins |
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Putting your legs in position |
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Moving with the hunt seat horse |
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170 | (1) |
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Riding the Walk in Dressage |
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Get a grip: Holding the reins |
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Putting your legs in position |
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Moving with the dressage horse |
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Maneuvering the Horse at the Walk |
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Pulling out all the stops |
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In reverse: Calling for backup |
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Trying a Couple of Walking Exercises |
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181 | (4) |
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Using barrels in Western riding |
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181 | (2) |
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Crazy eights: Turning a figure eight in English riding |
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183 | (2) |
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Chapter 14 Bumping Up Your Skills with the Jog or Trot |
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Asking the Horse to Pick Up the Pace |
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186 | (1) |
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Riding the Jog in Western |
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187 | (2) |
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Holding the reins in Western |
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Putting your legs in position |
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Moving with the Western horse |
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Riding the Trot in Hunt Seat |
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Positioning your legs in hunt seat |
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Moving with the hunt seat horse |
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Riding the Trot in Dressage |
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Putting your legs in dressage position |
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Moving with the dressage horse |
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Maneuvering the Horse at the Jog or Trot |
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200 | (2) |
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Following a serpentine pattern in Western riding |
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Circling jump poles in English riding |
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Chapter 15 Getting on the Fast Track with the Lope or Canter |
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Cueing the Horse to Lope or Canter |
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Western: Telling your horse you want to lope |
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208 | (1) |
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English: Requesting a canter |
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208 | (1) |
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Riding the Lope in Western |
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Positioning your body for Western |
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209 | (1) |
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Putting your legs in loping position |
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Moving with the Western horse |
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Riding the Canter in Hunt Seat |
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Positioning your body for hunt seat |
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212 | (1) |
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Putting your legs in cantering position |
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Moving with the hunt seat horse |
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Riding the Canter in Dressage |
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214 | (2) |
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Positioning your body for dressage |
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Putting your legs in position |
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Moving with the dressage horse |
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Maneuvering the Horse at the Lope or Canter |
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216 | (6) |
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Whoa, Nelly! Stopping the horse |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (3) |
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220 | (2) |
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Trying a Couple of Balancing Exercises |
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222 | (3) |
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Look, Ma, no hands! Western lunge line work |
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223 | (1) |
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One-handed English lunge line work |
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224 | (1) |
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Chapter 16 Making the Leap into Jumping |
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Delving into Different Types of Jumping |
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On the inside: Arena jumping |
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Out there: Cross-country jumping |
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Checking Out Types of Fences |
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228 | (3) |
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X marks the spot: Crossrails |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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Not as scary as they look: Walls |
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A test of stamina: Cross-country jumps |
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231 | (1) |
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Making Your Way through the Jumping Process |
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Practicing the two-point position |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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Riding over Multiple Jumps |
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234 | (3) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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Overcoming Jumping Problems |
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237 | (4) |
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238 | (1) |
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PART 4 RIDING INTO ADVANCED PASTURES |
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241 | (42) |
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Chapter 17 Graduating to the Next Level of Riding |
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243 | (6) |
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Finding a New Instructor or Trainer |
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243 | (2) |
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245 | (1) |
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Growing Stronger with Advanced Conditioning |
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245 | (1) |
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Improving Your Balance and Timing |
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246 | (3) |
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Chapter 18 Taking the Plunge by Buying a Horse |
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249 | (14) |
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Deciding Whether to Get a Horse of Your Own |
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249 | (5) |
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Understanding ownership realities |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (4) |
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Figuring Out What Kind of Horse to Buy |
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254 | (3) |
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Recognizing the ideal equine personality type |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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Considering your riding discipline |
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255 | (1) |
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Determining your interest in competition |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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Walking through the Horse-Buying Process |
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257 | (6) |
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Looking in all the right places |
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Having a horse undergo a pre-purchase exam |
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260 | (3) |
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Chapter 19 Exploring Horse Care |
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263 | (20) |
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Gimme Shelter: Proper Horse Housing |
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263 | (4) |
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Getting on board with commercial boarding facilities |
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264 | (1) |
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No place like home: Keeping your horse on your own property |
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265 | (2) |
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Chow Time: Dealing with Your Horse's Hunger and Thirst |
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267 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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Hey, Good Lookin': Grooming Your Horse |
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269 | (6) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (2) |
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The horse wash: Scrubbing down |
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273 | (2) |
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A Little TLC: Maintaining Your Horse's Health |
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275 | (8) |
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Providing preventive care |
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275 | (4) |
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Recognizing signs of illness |
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279 | (1) |
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Checking out common ailments |
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279 | (4) |
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PART 5 HAVING FUN WITH OTHER STYLES AND ACTIVITIES |
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283 | (58) |
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Chapter 20 Step Up: Riding Gaited Horses |
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285 | (6) |
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Defining the Four-Beat Gait |
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285 | (2) |
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Checking Out Breeds Who Display Fancy Footwork |
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287 | (2) |
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289 | (2) |
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289 | (1) |
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Putting your legs in position |
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290 | (1) |
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Moving with the gaited horse |
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290 | (1) |
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Chapter 21 Don't Fence Me In: Trail Riding |
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291 | (16) |
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Preparing for a Trail Ride |
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292 | (6) |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (2) |
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295 | (2) |
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Getting ready for a ride of any length |
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297 | (1) |
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Staying Safe on the Trail |
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298 | (2) |
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Following some important guidelines |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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Happy Trails: Minding Your Manners |
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300 | (7) |
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Following etiquette when trail riding in a group |
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301 | (2) |
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Encountering other riders when you're out alone |
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303 | (1) |
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Sharing the trail with non-riders |
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304 | (3) |
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Chapter 22 Show Off: Riding in Competition |
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307 | (14) |
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Understanding How Horse Shows Work |
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308 | (2) |
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Looking at the judging system |
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308 | (1) |
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An eye on the prize: Placings and awards |
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309 | (1) |
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Surveying Different Types of Shows |
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310 | (5) |
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Learning the ropes at schooling shows |
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310 | (2) |
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Raising the bar at rated shows |
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312 | (1) |
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Welcoming competition in open shows |
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313 | (1) |
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313 | (1) |
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Exploring specialty shows |
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314 | (1) |
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Gearing Up for a Horse Show |
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315 | (4) |
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315 | (2) |
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317 | (2) |
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Displaying Good Manners at Horse Shows |
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319 | (2) |
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319 | (1) |
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Handling your horse appropriately |
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320 | (1) |
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Chapter 23 Even More Riding Styles and Activities |
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321 | (20) |
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The Road Less Ridden: Trying Other Disciplines |
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321 | (5) |
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322 | (1) |
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Getting your kicks in saddle seat |
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323 | (1) |
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Sidesaddle: A feminine tradition |
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324 | (2) |
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Horseplay: Surveying Sports, Exhibitions, and Other Equine Activities |
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326 | (7) |
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Taking part in trail events |
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326 | (3) |
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Playing polo, the sport of kings |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (2) |
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331 | (1) |
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332 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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Field trips: Exploring faraway trails |
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334 | (1) |
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Vacationing with your mount |
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Moving your horse with a trailer |
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336 | (5) |
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341 | (14) |
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Chapter 24 Ten Rules of Riding Etiquette |
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Tie a Red Ribbon on a Kicker's Tail |
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343 | (1) |
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Go Slowly after You Mount |
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344 | (1) |
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Communicate with Your Fellow Riders |
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344 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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Keep a Safe Distance from Others |
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Approach Courteously from the Rear |
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345 | (1) |
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Pass Left Shoulder to Left Shoulder |
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345 | (1) |
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Prepare Your Horse for Trail Riding |
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346 | (1) |
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Be Courteous during Water Breaks on the Trail |
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346 | (1) |
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Help Others during Times of Trouble |
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347 | (2) |
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Chapter 25 Ten Horseback Games to Improve Your Riding |
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349 | (6) |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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| Appendix: Resources For Riders |
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| Index |
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