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Reading List Sally Swift’s first book that started the ‘Centered’ concept. Centered Riding 2: Further Exploration Sally Swift’s second book expanding and elaborating on the concepts she developed in her first book. How to get the most out of your lessons PDF An article I wrote on how to get the most from your lessons. Denny Emerson. Daily Choices that lead to success in any Equestrian Sport. An excellent book with real life examples of riders and the choices they made. Effective Teaching and Riding: Exploring Balance and Motion Eckart Meyners is professor of sports physiology and movement at the University of Lunenburg, Germany and has been instrumental in developing equestrian instruction and rider training in Germany. Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health Thomas Hannah builds on the work of Feldenkrais, and addresses how the body turns habitual action into involuntary, destructive patterns of sensory-motor amnesia. Put simply, you turn off awareness of locked up and painful areas of your body e.g. lower back, shoulders, and neck. Includes simple exercises to regain sensory-motor awareness. Interesting talking points on the differences between the male and female pelvis and how it effects riding. Joyce Harman, DVM, MRCVS not only addresses the fit of the saddle to the horse, but unusually how to balance the saddle for the rider. This last bit is important as without balancing the saddle for the rider, the rider will never be able to ride correctly, comfortably or securely. Dr. Gerd Heuschmann, Classical Dressage Rider and Vet. Using modern motion 3D motion capture techniques, Dr. Heuschmann shows the horse in movement, from skeleton to ligaments and muscles. If Horses Could Speak includes interviews with professional riders, veterinarians, and academics who specialize in the study of the horse’s anatomy and how riders can best work with it, rather than against it. Lockie Richards. Available used and very inexpensive. A good introduction to Eventing flavored dressage. Basic movements and definitions are discussed with photographs. |
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Directions V. Garre /Summit Wynds in Holden, MA
Supplies Dover Saddlery - Equestrian Supplies Horsefriendly.com -Natural Horsemanship Supplies Smartpak Equine - Equestrian Supplies Perform Better.com - Athletic and physical therapy supplies
Products The Spursuader Spur - When I first met the designer with her spur design, I knew it was a winner. Since then I have been using these spurs on sensitive horses, as well as encouraging many of my students to use them. I have found that Spursuaders work wonderfully for those students who are learning how to use spurs while also keeping them from over or accidental use which happens with traditional models. Additionally, my students and even my wife who rides are much more willing to try these since they are more gentle and less intimidating. This a wonderful product that I will continue to use and refer to others.
Bosu Balance Trainer - The best product I have found for core workout and training your balance.
Services The English Saddler Colin Kimball-Davis Arcade Shoe Service -Tack and Boot Repair
Natural Horsemanship Chris Cox Natural Horsemanship
Equestrian Associations United States Polo Association United States Dressage Federation
Other Sites of Interest S.C.A East Kingdom Equestrian Home Page |