The Woman Equestrian (ILLUSTRATED)

The Woman Equestrian is a book for females of any age who possess a love of horses and the freedom of riding. It is tailor-written for the woman; its purpose to inspire, educate and foster the efforts of the developing equestrian who must otherwise maintain a life-style outside of the ring. This book carefully educates the beginning rider, while encouraging spirit and compassion to ride both correctly and safely. Between the covers of this book, the reader will find each chapter full of information essential to the overall development of the complete equestrian. This book includes the following chapters: The History of the Woman Equestrian, How to Get Started, Exercises: In and Out of the Saddle, Proper Nutrition, Time Management, Basic Equipment, How to Ride, Horse Talk: A Glossary, The History of the Horse, Going to a Show, Stable Care and chapters devoted to the different equestrian disciplines: Hunting, Eventing, Show Jumping, Dressage, Steeple Chasing, Polo and Racing. No matter how long you've been riding or simply wanted to, The Woman Equestrian is the perfect addition to your riding kit.