The Complete Guide to Endurance Riding and Competition (Howell reference books) (Hardcover)

Endurance: Start to Finish by Marcy Pavord £23.75

Endurance Riding: From First Steps to 100 Miles by Clare Wilde £11.87

Endurance Riding: Tips for Beginners (Cadmos Horse Guides) by Cornelia Koller £4.95

No Country For Old Men [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Tommy Lee Jones 3.3 out of 5 stars (166)  £4.97

The Usual Suspects (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1995] DVD ~ Kevin Spacey 4.6 out of 5 stars (84)  £4.37

› Explore similar items

Product Description
First Star to the Right and Straight on Till Morning.... At the 90–mile vet check she sat in the middle of the road crying, claiming extreme illness and trying to avoid her nightmarish fears her horse would die of founder or colic, or anything. The last ten miles of trail stretched forever in her mind, black like licorice taffy. After a large measure of TLC from her patient and understanding crew, she and the gelding were out of the check and on the trail again. The entire universe shrank to center on the pair in the moonlight. Time stopped and the world faded into nothingness. They were running in a small, ever–changing pocket of existence, the rhythm of his hooves, the heartbeat of that universe. Ribbons and trail appeared before them and lost substance as they moved past. For the rider, clinging to the saddle, there was no thought, no pain, no emotion, only the instinctive drive to chase past each ribbon as it appeared. Suddenly her horse jumped sideways, eyes and ears frozen forward. Awakened from her trance, she oriented herself on his suspected woods troll, a familiar embankment that meant they were a half–mile from home. Easing him past the scary object, she sent the gelding on, clinging to his neck. As his soft lope swept them across the finish line, she wanted to laugh out loud or cry, but was unable to summon the strength for either. A few small tears trickled down her cheek, the only sign of the enormous pride she felt inside. Becky Huffman Endurance rider, wife, mother of two, and student of author Donna Snyder–Smith
The Howell Equestrian Library

From the Inside Flap
Have you ever wanted to ride down a country lane or a pine forest path and feel a special connection with your horse? Does the thought of challenging yourself and your horse on the paths of history—where pioneers, Pony Express riders and Native Americans have traveled before you—set your imagination on fire? If so, you're an endurance rider at heart. Although The Complete Guide to Endurance Riding and Competition offers training insights and insider information on the new and dynamic sport of endurance riding, it is also a valuable resource for pleasure, competitive trail, and experienced endurance riders alike. Non–riders (family or friends) who have volunteered or have been drafted to serve as "crew" will find the special tips in the chapter on crewing tremendously helpful. The book addresses the important concepts of rider balance and the gymnastic training of the horse in achieving the overall success of the long–distance team. Donna Snyder–Smith's commonsense approach to conditioning, feeding, tack and equipment, and the mental preparation of the horse and rider all lay the foundation for a long and successful association with endurance riding. It does not matter whether your goal is to experience the joys of trail riding or the adrenaline high that comes from an all–out race to the finish, The Complete Guide to Endurance Riding and Competition will help you reach it.

See all Product Description

First Sentence
Most riders start the sport with a horse they already own. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover

Search inside this book:

1 Review 5 star:    (0) 4 star:  (1) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:    (0)           Average Customer Review 4.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   19 of 19 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars How to ride far and fast on a healthy horse, 10 Jul 1998 By A Customer Want to feel good, cover a lot of ground, and enjoy a real sense of accomplishment? And spend a lot of time with your horse? Then read this book. Endurance riding (strictly speaking, going 50-100 miles a day across the countryside for 1-5 days on or with your horse) should not be attempted unless you and your horse have some basic training, including physical conditioning, but with the right approach almost anyone can do it. Donna shows you how, from basics to true competition (not only how to reach the finish line in one piece but how to be one of the first arrivals on a horse that is ready and able to keep going). There are a number of books offering advice on endurance riding, and most provide valuable information, but I find this one the best starting point. Besides covering the fundamentals found in almost every endurance book, Donna offers exercises for you and your horse that help you both to finish without being cramped, exhausted or otherwise unfit to continue (I can testify to this!). She also injects many nuggets of wisdom from her extensive personal experience. Finally, the format includes many helpful diagrams, illustrations, photos, boxes, summaries, lists and references that get the necessary concepts across much better than plain words in a paragraph, which makes for easier reading and quicker comprehension. My only complaint is that the book is too big to fit in my saddlebag. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

Empire 500 Greatest Movies 226-250: A list by Vote for Pedro "smoothiedudie"   My Favourite Films: A list by "stephenaladley"   Movies to watch before you die !!: A list by Shaun D. O'shea "pictomaniac" Create a Listmania! list

Search Listmania!

• Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Horses
• Books > Science & Nature > Biological Sciences > Animal Sciences > Reference
• Books > Science & Nature > Nature
• Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Equestrian & Animal Sports > Riding & Horsemanship
• Books > Study Books

• Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
• I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
• I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.