The Classic Western Rider (Howell Equestrian Library)

With a rugged yet romantic mystique, western riding is as American as the Old West, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne. Whether you're more at home on the range, exploring the trails, or competing in the show arena, The Classic Western Rider will help you hone your skills. From America's proud cowboy heritage to today's training methods and competitive events, it covers: "Make or break" information about equipment, especially the saddle A guide to training--cowboy style The subtle skill sets of winning western horsemanship, including six common rider faults and how to fix them Nurturing a partnership with your horse The ins and outs of western competitive sports and events such as reining, western speed contests, and team penning With photos and drawings and advice from industry professionals Bret Brokcte, Nancy Cahill, Suzi Drnec, Linda Huck, and Linda Morse, this primer is ideal for the new riding enthusiast or the more experienced western rider who wants to fine-tune his or her skills. Happy trails to you!

First sentence: Whether you're a new rider interested in the western style of riding; an intermediate rider who wishes to polish specific performance skills in a discipline such as western horsemanship; an amateur adult rider looking for new thrills on the back of a sleek, catty, reining horse; or an experienced competitor on the lookout for that special riding or training tip that can help you get a better perfo

Year

2006

Language

English

Publisher

Howell Book House

Editions

3

Pages

240

ISBN

9780764599200

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