Horse riding

support teams, 370–71, 380–81 fitness training, 322–29 veterinary examinations, buying a I N D E X 399
Supreme Rock, 256 German scales of, 135 horse, 374
surcingles, 71, 259 handling young horses, 66–69 X
surfaces, dressage arenas, 113 introducing tack, 70–71 vets, 380, 381
suspension, 392 jumping, 74–75, 80–83 vices, 53 Xenophon, 37, 108
over training, 328 Village Gossip, 256
advanced collection, 157 preparing for a rider, 72–73 viruses, 328 Y
purity of paces, 124 problems, 54, 84–89 vision, 48–49
symmetry, improving horse’s jump, rider as coach, 56–59 visualization techniques, 369 yoga, 351
215 showjumping, 206–207 vitamin supplements, 331 young horses: backing, 76–79
simplifying, 360–63 voice aids, 49, 51, 69
T training effect, 393 volte, 393 balanced riding, 93
Trannis, 367 vulcanite pelham, 384 handling, 66–69
tail bandages, 331 transitions, 69, 138–39, 160, 161, introducing tack, 70–71
tail guards, 331 393 W jumping, 74–75, 80–83
tailcoats, 110 travel, 331 preparing for a rider, 72–73
take-off points: cross country, 294 travers, 152–53, 159, 393 walk, 393
treats, 49 analysing, 124–25
showjumping, 186, 196, 199, treble fences, 208 backing young horses, 78
200–201 triple bars, 191, 209 breaking paces, 182
trot, 393 dressage tests, 158
varying, 209 analysing, 124–25 moving with the horse, 98,
taste, sense of, 47 backing young horses, 78 116–17
team games, 36 balance, 28 novice riders, 22, 26
teeth, fitting bits, 64 breaking pace, 182 transitions, 138–9
temperament, choosing a horse, 375 bumping in sitting trot, 174
temperature, recovery period, 326 collection, 127 walk pirouette, 154
tempo, 392 collection plus, 157 walking the course: cross country,
tendons, 392 cross-country inspections, 307
dressage tests, 158 263, 304, 306
injuries, 325, 377 medium trot, 127, 156 showjumping, 208–209, 241, 309
legging-up, 324 moving with the horse, 98, 99, warmbloods, 186, 378, 393
thoracic stretch, 337 warming up: cross country, 304
Thoroughbred, 186, 256, 378, 392 116–17 dressage, 170, 176
three-day events, 306–11, 392 rising trot, 22–23, 26–27 showjumping, 212, 240, 309
canter programme, 328–29 sitting trot, 22 watches see stopwatches
see also cross-country riding; transitions, 138–39 water, drinking, 331
working trot, 126, 127 water jumps: advanced water
dressage; showjumping trotting poles, 35, 393 combination, 302–303
tied in below the knee, 392 turns, 140–41 cross country, 261, 287, 288–89
time management, mental preparation, dog-leg, 218–19, 222, 387 ditches, 282–83
showjumping courses, 218–19 weaknesses, assessing rider’s, 59
363 turnback, 222–23, 393 weaving, 53, 393
timing, 392 twisted jointed snaffle, 189, 384 weight aids, dressage, 120
Wels cavesson, 72, 393
cross-country courses, 266–67, U Welsh Cob, 378
307–308 Welsh pony, 378
under-performing, dressage tests, 177 Western riding, 37, 393
dressage, 129, 135 under riding whips and sticks: backing young
showjumping, 204 horses, 78
tired horses, cross country, 267, 315 dressage tests, 176 cross country, 268
Todd, Mark, 257 showjumping, 246 dressage, 110, 119, 176, 387
tongue: lifting, 86 uphill riding: balanced riding, 95 lunge whips, 63, 68, 69
over the bit, 88, 392 cantering, 327 showjumping, 188
snaffle action on, 64–65 cross-country jumps, 293 Whitaker, John, 187
touch, sense of, 46–47 novice riders, 32–33 white mouth, 64, 130
Touch of Class, 187 Uphoff, Nicole, 108, 109, 155 wind sucking, 51, 393
track, terminology, 18, 392 wingstands, 190, 393
traffic, introducing young horses to, 79 V Wofford, Jimmy, 256
trail riding, 37 wolf teeth, 64, 393
training, 50–51 variables, 393 working hunter classes, 241
arenas, 65 cross country, 270–71 working paces, 126
backing young horses, 76–79 dressage, 128–31, 134–35 canter, 126
basic training, 61–89 showjumping, 129, 204 trot, 126, 127
canter programme, 328–29 World Cup, 206
coaches, 382–83 vaulting, 31, 393 World Equestrian Games, 37
cross country, 274–75 vertebrae, 42
devising programmes, 55
dressage, 136–37
equipment, 62–65
expectations, 54

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acknowledgments

Author’s Acknowledgments Gloucestershire, England;Tim and Susan Phillips Suzanne Clarke 29cr, br
The author would like to thank the following at Ballinacoola Equestrian Park, County Wicklow, Dorling Kindersley (www.dkimages.com):
experts for their advice on this project: Consultants: Ireland; Audrey Magee; and Carol Bulmer. 38tr, 53tr, 262br, 331br, 359tr, 377, 381tr, 386
Brian Henry F.E.I. Course Designer; Ruth Magee Getty 38b, 39br
MPHTY, BSc, BA (Hons), Sports Sc, MISCP, MCSCP Riding Models: Tony Parkes 10, 273, 324, 332–333
for her advice on the Physical Preparation of the Lauren Ball, Addy Beattie, Lisette la Borde,Vicky Point Two Air Jackets 262b
Rider chapter; Dr Maureen Prendagast MVB, Cert Brake, Jim Burger, Ruth Chadwick, Alexa Dix, NRH Photography 37br
VR, Cert ES (orth) PhD, MRCVS for veterinary and Katelyn Emberton, Leigh Emberton, Shawn Filley- Polyjumps (www.polyjumps.com): 190tl
anatomical advice.Thanks also to British Dressage Fennessey, Mary Galloway, Christine Geever, Jonie
and Fédération Equestre Internationale for Griffin, Heidi Hamilton, Hilda Hick, Bev Horvath, Jacket:
permission to use their dressage tests. Blaine Horvath, Aidan Keogh, Ruth Magee, Eric Tony Parkes—author photograph
Martin, Sally Maxwell, Leo Micklem, Sarah Micklem,
Packager’s Acknowledgments Marcus Murphy, Sarah Simmons, Shonagh Stevens, Publisher’s Note
Studio Cactus would like to thank Kit Houghton and Chase Todd, Ginny Watts, Spencer Wilton, Diana Zaida. The naming of any organization, product, or
Debbie Cook at Houghtons Horses Picture Library; Thanks also to Laura Watson and Mandy Lunn for treatment in this book does not imply endorsement
Richard Tibbetts, for his illustrations; Richard Dabb design assistance; Elizabeth Mallard-Shaw and Kate by the publisher and the omission of any such names
at Dorling Kindersley for picture research; Maggie Green for editorial and consultancy work;Walker does not indicate disapproval.The publisher regrets
Raynor; Musto Ltd (www.musto.co.uk), for the Blankinship and Jackey Lennard for additional that it cannot accept any responsibility for acts or
loan of riding clothing; Calcutts and Sons, for the consultancy; Jo Weeks for proofreading; and Hilary omissions based on the information in this book.
loan of tack;Tredstep, for riding chaps, gaitors, and Bird for compiling the index.
footwear; and Brian and Aline Pilcher at Marine PR.
Picture Credits
We would also like to thank the following for Dorling Kindersley would like to thank the following
allowing us to use their facilities during the for their kind permission to reproduce their
photoshoot: Hilda Hick and Sharon McClure at photographs: (Abbreviations key: t:top, b:bottom,
Ashmore Equestrian Centre, Orlando, Florida; r:right, l:left, c:centre)
Highlife Farms, Orlando, Florida; Clarcona
Horseman’s Park, Orlando, Florida; Annacrivey All photography by Kit Houghton
Stud, County Wicklow, Ireland; Hooze Farm, (www.houghtonshorses.com) except: