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Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement: The Natural Mechanics of Movement Common to All Breeds (Howell reference books) (Hardcover)

by François LeMaire De Ruffieu (Foreword), Susan E. Harris (Author) "Horses move! ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (1 Feb 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0876059558
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876059555
  • Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 19.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 678,319 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A detailed guide to the physiology of equine movement, with practical advice for enhancing the relationship between horse and rider

The beauty of a horse in motion has inspired artists, poets, and musicians, as well as anyone who simply appreciates a magnificent animal. But those who ride, train, and show horses benefit greatly from a detailed understanding of the physiology of movement and how to communicate with the horse in motion. Filled with detailed drawings that beautifully illustrate every nuance, this paperback edition of the popular title provides a wealth of information to help the rider work with the horse, enhancing performance and pleasure for both.

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Horses move! It is what makes them useful, able and beautiful. A foal can walk, trot and gallop within hours of its birth. The horse knows how to be a horse without human help. But when we ride, drive, train and judge horses, we soon discover that not all horses move equally well. Even though there are over two hundred breeds and types of horses and many different disciplines and styles of riding, the horse′s basic mechanism and nature are the same. At the heart of Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement is what is natural and common to all breeds, and herein lies the broadness of this book′s appeal to riders, instructors, trainers and judges anyone concerned with equine movement. Lifelong horsewoman Susan E. Harris addresses in her writing and in her more than 300 superb drawings which demonstrate the kind of nuance and detail photographs do not permit the following topics:

  • basic structure and anatomy
  • the cycle of movement
  • gaits and transitions
  • balance and movement
  • poor movement
  • flexion, bending and lateral movement
  • conformation and movement
  • shoeing and movement
  • how a rider affects movement.
Her chapter on practical tips for improving the horse′s movement will be especially valuable to the rider, whether he or she is in reining, show jumping or dressage. Indeed, the information given in this book will go a long way toward enabling horsemen to interfere less and thus permit the horse to achieve the best movement it is capable of achieving.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on gait analysis that I have ever read, 5 Oct 2000
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I am an Equine Sports Therapist and have studied the horses gaits in depth. As a student I found this book essential and still refer to it regularly years later. Not restricted to professionals alone I think that it will appeal to anyone interested in improving their horses movement. A brilliant book informative and interesting to read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Depends what you are looking for..., 8 Aug 2002
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I personally bought this for graphics development of animated horses and have found it generally useful.

The images are black sketches on white background - no colour photographs, but are all very clear and show the different gaits, the transistions between them and faults of a horses stride.

There is a section showing the horse jumping - but alas, with no rider aboard. There are further images with rider aboard, showing the relationship of rider to horse in terms of centre of gravity, position etc.

I am no rider, but the book has demonstrateds to me the dynamics of horse and rider movement as it is a clear and factual book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy for the serious horseman, 18 Mar 1999
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An excellent presentation of the elements of balance in the horse's movement at various gaits. The illustrations (Did Ms Harris do them?) are grand and support the text very well. It is an excellent resource.
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