The Classic Western Rider

The Classic Western Rider

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Book Description
With a rugged yet romantic mystique, western riding is as American as the Old West, Roy Rogers, and John Wayne. Whether you're more at home on the range, exploring the trails, or competing in the show arena, The Classic Western Rider will help you hone your skills. From America's proud cowboy heritage to today's training methods and competitive events, it covers:

• "Make or break" information about equipment, especially the saddle
• A guide to training-cowboy style
• The subtle skill sets of winning western horsemanship, including six common rider faults and how to fix them
• Nurturing a partnership with your horse
• The ins and outs of western competitive sports and events such as reining, western speed contests, and team penning

With photos and drawings and advice from industry professionals Bret Brokcte, Nancy Cahill, Suzi Drnec, Linda Huck, and Linda Morse, this primer is ideal for the new riding enthusiast or the more experienced western rider who wants to fine-tune his or her skills. Happy trails to you!

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This unique guide makes it easy to stand tall in the saddle, covering the cowboy mystique, the most popular techniques for training and riding, western equitation, the ins and outs of western competitive events, trail riding and horse camping, saddlery and equipment, and cowboy duds and cowgirl glitter. Donna Snyder-Smith (Union City, CA) won the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Riding Instructors Association in 1991. --This text refers to the Digital edition.

The Classic Western Rider

The Classic Western Rider (Howell Equestrian Library (Paperback)),Donna Snyder-Smith,Dana Bauer,Howell Book House,0764599208,Animals / Pets,Horses - Riding,Pets,Training,Western horses,Western riding,Pets / Horses / Riding,Riding & horsemanship

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