Natural Western Riding

Natural Western Riding gives you every rein position, every leg aid, every weight shift cue and every foot-fall sequence for every western exercise. Endorsed by trainers and used as text in college equine programs, this book has been revised, updated and expanded with a special section, Mastering Trail Courses. Written by columnist/trainer Don Blazer, Natural Western Riding set the western riding standard for more than 25 years. Now the newest edition leads the way into a new century, bringing clarity and great confidence to any rider seeking to experience the joy of understanding and that perfect partnership. World class trainer Cathy Hanson, rider and trainer of trail class champions, guides the reader step by step to mastering trail courses. She explains how to measure steps, the keys to each obstacle, all about cadence, your horse's job and how to show off for the judges. The book is filled with special training tips and is highlighted by more than 40 demonstration photographs. Natural Western Riding is the book for the modern rider who wants clear, concise, comprehensive information.

Don Blazer has been a writer/trainer for more than 35 years. He has trained horses which have won at western pleasure, reining, jumping, dressage and stakes events for both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses. His column, A Horse, Of Course is read by thousands of fans in more than 50 horse publications around the country. He has taught for five colleges and universities and is presently an adjunct faculty member of Scottsdale Community College.

Cathy Hanson, a member of the execuitive committee of the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association and trainer of more than 25 AQHA champions, has been training for nearly 20 years. She studied in England, earning her B.H.S.A.I. certificiate prior to opening a stable in Southern California. She specializes in trail and western riding horses and competes annual in the AQHA World Championships. An active clinician, she was a member of the coaching team for the Youth World Cup.