Dressage For The Young Rider

Tens of thousands of riders pursue the sport of dressage in North America, and the majority do so on a budget and with the horse they already have—or quite simply, the one they can afford. This means riders are facing the challenge of mastering one of the world's most esteemed equestrian events on horses that may not be bred specifically for the task, or even if they have been, may not be top prospects for any number of reasons. International dressage judge, clinician, and riding coach Janet Foy has ridden many different horses—different sizes, colors, and breeds—to the highest levels of dressage competition, and now she has compiled her best tips for training and showing in one highly enjoyable book. Her expertise, good stories and good humor are destined to bring out the best in dressage riders and their "not-so-perfect" horses everywhere.

A ten-year-old girl relates her experiences as she and her pony train and prepare for riding competitions.

A perpetually popular guide, this workbook-oriented approach to teaching young riders the basics of English riding. The book includes horse physiology and psychology, preparing and tacking horses, basic riding techniques, and much more, for pre-teen and early-teen readers. Black-and-white, with 160 photographs and illustrations.

An elegantly illustrated book that offers training techniques for competitive success.

Guides the young rider in training a horse or pony, with explanations of equine psychology, equipment, and contest rules

The story of a 10-year-old girl passionately caught up in the world of horses.

Thousands of riders pursue the sport of dressage, and the majority do so on a budget and with the horse they already have - or quite simply, the one they can afford. This means riders are facing the challenge of mastering one of the world's most esteemed equestrian events on horses that may not be bred specifically for the task, or may not be top prospects for any number of reasons. International dressage judge and riding coach Janet Foy has ridden many different horses to the highest levels of dressage competition, and she has compiled her best tips for training and showing in one highly enjoyable book. Her expertise, good stories and good humour are destined to bring out the best in dressage riders and their "not-so-perfect" horses everywhere