Horseback Riding: A Practical Guide for Beginners, Containing Brief and Helpful Hints on How to Ride a Horse, Riding Equipment and the Acquirement of Skill and Good Form in Riding (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Dorothy Louise Burkett

9780265275566: Horseback Riding: A Practical Guide for Beginners, Containing Brief and Helpful Hints on How to Ride a Horse, Riding Equipment and the Acquirement of Skill and Good Form in Riding (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265275563 ISBN 13: 9780265275566

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master the basics of confident, safe horseback riding with practical, time-tested guidance.

This practical guide shares clear, step-by-step instruction drawn from years of instruction and experience. It helps beginners build a strong foundation in riding, handling horses, and using equipment with calm assurance. The book emphasizes mindset, balance, and controlled movement to make riding both safe and enjoyable.

You'll learn essential techniques for approaching and bridling a horse, mounting and dismounting, and developing a stable seat. The emphasis on steady hands, properly aligned legs, and thoughtful transitions supports steady progress from first lessons to more advanced gaits.

Strategies for gaining confidence and control, even with a nervous or new horse
Practical tips on bridling, mounting, and maintaining correct posture
Clear guidance on rein use, leg aids, and managing common riding scenarios
Progressive instruction that builds safety, balance, and enjoyment in riding

Ideal for new riders and anyone revisiting the fundamentals, this edition provides reliable, no‑nonsense guidance to help you ride with ease and safety.

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