- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; First Edition, First Impression edition (7 Aug 2003)
- Language Unknown
- ISBN-10: 0751364444
- ISBN-13: 978-0751364446
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 19.8 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 118,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Stop horsing around and perfect your equestrian skills with this thoroughbred guide! Ground-breaking technical photographic sequences, combined with expert advice, make this an essential read for both the novice and seasoned rider. Whether a showjumper or a cross country racer, professional tips on mental and physical preparation for both horse and rider will ensure equestrian excellence.
About the Author
With an outstanding international reputation as an equestrian coach and trainer William Micklem is the National Coach of the Irish Horse Board and Training Director of the Gleneagles Mark Phillips Equestrain Centre. He is a presenter, commentator and contributor to leading equestrian journals. William lives in Enniskerry, Eire.
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103 of 103 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book really is the ultimate guide for any horse rider - it takes you right through the steps to success with any horse, from beginning, to advanced showjumping, dressage and eventing. It has loads of great sections and totally new areas which I haven't seen covered in any other books before, such as rider fitness and excercises for flexibility, as well as reams of information on how to THINK, and how mental preparation can make all the difference to your competetive performance. The diagrams and graphics are really clever and unlike any other books I've seen before (and trust me, I own a lot of horse books!!) I've also found the troubleshooting sections very helpful in overcoming little problems with my horse. In this massive book, William Micklem seems to have covered it all. This is the best book on my shelf!!
76 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is useful for every standard of rider, from beginner to seasoned veteran- especially the chapter on how to fall off correctly!There are chapters on basic riding, training the horse, and the specialist disciplines of dressage, showjumping and cross country. There are also excellent sections on the rider's balance and fitness.
The beautiful pictures and troubleshooting boxes reinforce the clear, straightforward text to make this an essential for any rider's bookshelf.
The beautiful pictures and troubleshooting boxes reinforce the clear, straightforward text to make this an essential for any rider's bookshelf.
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For less than the cost of a live lesson, this is a bedside, or loo-side companion to take you from beginner to seasoned competitor to last a lifetime. Heavy-weight information is presented with a light touch which is logical and clear, and for those of who find any reading hard work, the photographs complement the text and help you find in moments the part you want to revise. A true horseman's bible.
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best horse book
Bought this for my niece, everything you need to know about horses and riding,well layed out very imformative,easy to follow.
Published 4 days ago by Caz
Very Comprehensive & Well Illustrated
I bought this book for my daughter who is an avid rider. It's interesting that she tends to dip into it for thirty minutes or so rather than read it from cover to cover.
Published 1 month ago by I. Hepburn
Horse Riding Manual
I bought this book for my younger granddaughter as a present. She is starting riding lessons this year and I wanted her have a reference book that she could refer to as and when... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Philip Lawrence
A lovely book
This book is everything it is advertised to be. As a novice rider, I find it really useful after I've had a lesson just to read up on what I've done to sort of reinforce the things... Read more
Published 5 months ago by SallyG
Learning to horse ride
I bought this book at as I am learning to ride and wanted to know more about horses in general and get a better understanding of what I can do in order to ride better. Read more
Published 7 months ago by S. Corbishley
Excellent book
I have bought this book twice - once for myself and also as a gift, it is excellent for both novice and experienced rider. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Baker
Excellent for novice riders
As a new rider I found this book particularly useful and extremely informative. It is sectioned and progresses through various disciplines, therefore providing further tips and... Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by P. Best
An in depth look at riding.
I bought this book as I have just started riding again after a 15 year break and a being a bit of a novice wished to remind myself about the equine world and the in's and out's of... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2009 by Kitty
A "Must Have" for a rider's bookshelf
I am a total beginner when it comes to horses. I bought this book after my first ever horse riding lesson at the age of 47! Read more
Published on 15 July 2009 by Freespirit
Hmm...
I found this book informative, however has a little know-it-all feel to it. It seems to suggest all the answers, whereas there can be many other factors involved. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2008 by TruReader
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