Becoming an Effective Rider Develop Your Mind and Body for Balance and Unity

Like all other athletes horseback riders benefit from both mental and physical training. Here Cherry Hill offers a range of techniques to help you reach your full potential as a rider, whether your interest is in recreational riding or formal dressage. In Becoming an Effective Rider you will learn: -- How to evaluate your own skills -- How to plan a worksession -- How visualization can improve performance -- How to make maximum use of lesson time -- How to set goals and achieve them -- How to protect yourself from injury You will also find a thorough discussion of the aids including numerous ways to improve communication with your horse. In addition, a full battery of exercises specifically designed for riders, is illustrated and explained.Hill, Cherry is the author of 'Becoming an Effective Rider Develop Your Mind and Body for Balance and Unity' with ISBN 9780882666884 and ISBN 0882666886.