Advanced English Exercises - Hill

32 pgs Spiral Bound 1998

Recommended for: Advanced English riders---dressage as well as hunter-seat equitation

Editor's Description: The prolific and respected equine author Cherry Hill has written a series of exercise books called Arena Pocket Guides for quick reference while riding in a ring. All are small enough to fit in a rider's back pocket and printed on thicker-than-usual paper for durability. The maneuvers in this advanced level book are difficult---flying changes, half pass, full canter pirouette, and other movements that ask the horse for a good deal of flexion. The exercises focus on honing lateral work, mastering collection, perfecting lead changes and fine-tuning transitions and change of direction. Key to the guide are "arena maps" which help riders visualize and remember the exercises. Bulleted key points also drive home the essentials of good riding. The guide ends with a test. If you score well, you're ready for dressage competition. (T.B.) HIGHLIGHTS - Counter-flex - Shoulder in - Collected trot - Collected canter - 6-meter circle: volte - Counter-canter, shallow loop - Walk pirouette - Half pass - Full canter pirouette - Flying change - Preparing for your test - Test: canter half pass---lead change - To the examiner