Riding Aids

Product Description

The riding aids are the medium through which the riders wishes & commands must be expressed
- movements of the hands arms legs & seat that are communicated to the horse through the reins & points of contact between the riders legs & the horses body. The author explains the elementary terms of the riding aids in easily understood terms starting with the relaxed balanced seat which forms the basis of all riding:
- The riders aids
- The aids in movement
- Additional aids
- The riders feelings
- Transition
- Natural aids using the weight of the body as well as legs & hands are initially explained individually then shown step-by-step in practical co-ordination:
- How do I bring my horse to a halt?
- How do I change from trot to walk?
- From walk to canter?
- * Of particular interest to anyone involved in dressage but more widely to all riders who wish to maintain a close understanding with their horse. * Illustrated in full colour throughout with clear step-by-step photographs.