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Rider & Horse Back to Back

Susanne Dietze author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd

Published:1st Sep '11

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In this new book, Susanne von Dietze, author of the bestselling book and DVD Balance in Movement, explains how to dynamically stabilize your back so you can ride with "feel" and in tune with riding's demands on your body, and your horse's, at all times. "Back-friendly" riding — the key to achieving harmony with your horse — is: Correct Effortless Sensitive Effective This new book includes exercises to improve: Flexibility Dexterity Mobility Stability With meticulously thorough explanations of body awareness, perception, and applicable aspects of physical fitness, von Dietze's program helps you train without overstraining so you can ride better, longer, while at the same time improving transitions, half-halts, sitting trot, straightness, and collection.

'The book explains the function of the rider's spine and how to both prevent injuries and restore a sore back to health. It also presents a series of exercises that can improve equitation overall in many subtle ways.' Horse Journal

ISBN: 9780851319889

Dimensions: 257mm x 196mm x 17mm

Weight: 710g

181 pages