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"'Wonderfully imaginative in finding just the right psychological images to go beyond the mere mechanics of riding... indispensable' - William Steinkraus, US Olympic Gold Medallist"
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Sally Swift's "Centered Riding" is a classic equestrian text and has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide. Its publication 21 years ago caused a revolution in riding by demonstrating how good use of the body can make a world of difference to both rider and horse. The author is widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of 'soft eyes', proper breathing, centring and balance, and her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally and without pain. Through the use of vivid, unusual and highly creative images, and a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, Sally Swift enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses in order to ride in natural positions, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality and precision.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Centered Riding by Sally Swift is a mandatory read for beginner riders. What I enjoyed the most was how the author used descriptions and explanations which helped create a visual in your mind while riding. The author creates an understanding of the fundamentals of riding.
Sally's techniques are easy to understand and very practical. Also, I find the techniques and analogies used in Centered Riding are easy to communicate to fellow riders, particularily if you are a trainer, and need various different ways to describe movements and techniques to students.
Not only does this book explain how to ride, it also describes the basics about the horse as well. The first chapters will familiarize you with the horse and how it moves. Any new terms introduced are explained thoroughly and frequently are accompanied by a diagram. You will learn how and why techniques have been developed and why they work.
Centered Riding will give you the base knowledge needed when starting riding and is described in a way that will not confuse the reader. All-in-all this is an easy to understand book and proves to be an asset to all riders at all levels, and should be present in all riding homes!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Sally Swift has the unique gift of being able to transmit complex and abstract information into the written word in a simple and usable manner. I have instumented her teaching into my riding and have found that "centering" has not only calmed and improved my riding and jumping but also greatly enhanced the perfomance of my horse. My personal experience has been to relax a very "touchy" 16-3 thoroughbred to a point where she will now trot or canter with her nose on the ground when allowed. Congratulations Sally Swift, you have written an ageless and wonderful book that can only help those that read it. My hat is off to you. Robert W. Key
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book for all riders. Although it is sometimes hard to understand some of the techniques and concepts, if you try looking at it in different ways for what ever suits you best, then it will possibly be one of the best ways for you to ride. I have just started trying some of the basics on my horse. She usually walks with very short, stiff strides. I just relaxed, exagerated the movement of her walk, breathed how Sally Swift tells you in the 4 basics, and my horse started walking out with long, swinging strides. Imagine what the rest of the stuff in the book can do!
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fabulous book
Centred Riding ( Centered Riding )I got this book after reading lots and lots of others.
It has some great descriptions of simple things that we have been told before BUT this... Read more
It has some great descriptions of simple things that we have been told before BUT this... Read more
Published 12 months ago by dee
wonderful!!
This is a wonderful book that focuses on the feeling of riding instead of just giving technical descriptions of what to do. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2007 by Eva
Exceptional riding knowledge from a true master!
After picking riding back up as an adult, I found that I was over thinking and had become a very rigid, "un-flowing" rider. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 1999
Great for beginners!!
My instructor gave me this book to read, and it really helped me with my balance and control. I really enjoyed all of the pictures. Read more
Published on 30 July 1999
WONDERFUL!!!
I'm only halfway through this book and it has already helped me a BUNCH!!! Every rider should read it.
Published on 22 July 1999
Indispensible!
This book alone can help you connect with your horse in a way most people don't. Sally Swift's gift is not only with horses but with people as well. Read more
Published on 6 July 1999
A book for every rider and trainer
Sally Swift has an amazing way of describing those feelings and ideas that some instructors and books just can't. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 1999
applies to any form of riding
i was recently involved in a centered riding clinic in idaho, after having read Sally's book. I ride saddle seat and rode western for the clinic. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 1998
Worth looking at for all riders, and really works for some.
I know its not just me, as I have met other riders who just didn't find this book the "miracle" that many have. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 1998
A must-have text for riders in any discipline
Sally Swift's book asks riders to visualize their way to a balanced, fluid, and confident riding style through targeted excercises which are easy to follow and bring immediate... Read more
Published on 10 April 1998
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