Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement

by Susan E. Harris

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See how your horse moves and become a better rider! Horses are born to move--a foal can walk, trot and gallop within hours of birth. But not all horses move equally well, and the way a horse moves can have a real impact on how you ride. In this unique book, Susan Harris presents more than 300 eye-opening drawings that show you exactly how horses move. She illustrates movements common to all horses, pinpoints movement problems, reveals how a human in the saddle affects a horse's movement and show more helps you become a better, more accomplished rider. * Get a close-up look at horse gaits and transitions * Observe the differences between good and poor movement * Find out how balance and conformation affect movement * View flexion, bending and lateral movements * See the impact of shoeing and riding on movement * Discover practical tips to improve your horse's movement show less

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Susan E. Harris is an international clinician, riding instructor, and artist. She has, taught all seats and styles of riding and travels worldwide to give riding clinics and instructor-training courses in Centered Riding and Anatomy in Motion. In 2004 she was honored as a Master Instructor by the American Riding Instructor Association.

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Genres
Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Sports and Leisure
DDC/MDS
636.1Applied science & technologyAgricultureFarm Animals & PetsHorses
LCC
SF289 .H37AgricultureAnimal husbandry. Animal scienceAnimal cultureHorses
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