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This title includes trade secrets from a leading hunter and hunt seat equitation trainer that will take riders from the basics of a sound position to the cultivation of show-ring polish.

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9781570763441

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This isn't just a book about how to ride, it's a book about how to enjoy, appreciate and maximize your every experience with your horse. -- Chronicle of the Horse Beautiful and informative pictures, understandable text, and good exercises to do at home make this book a blue-ribbon winner. It's always a good idea to learn from the best, and this is your chance. -- American Quarter Horse Journal

""Teall's book isn't just a riding manual--don't pick it up expecting a tutorial of how to ride a certain way, or how to put in a perfect hunter round based merely on the technical aspects. It's more of an all-over cohesive approach to riding, showing and enjoying your horse. Teall tells you to put your heels down, but he also tells you why, and how it will affect your horse, and how it will make your riding more effective. Reading and understanding Teall's logical, simple approach to the physical, technical, and--above all--mental aspects of riding will help you look at your riding in a whole new way."" --The Chronicle of the Horse ""If you are looking for a primer on riding hunters and equitation, you can't go wrong with this book."" --Sport Pony ""In this elegantly illustrated book, noted judge, trainer, and clinician Geoff Teall discusses these 'basic skills'--the nuts and bolts of perfecting riding position--and demystifies the jumping course by breaking it down into simple pieces that are easily practiced at home. Teall also helps readers examine their short- and long-term goals and devise a tailor-made plan to achieve them while enjoying horses and riding along the way."" --Equine Journal ""Throughout the book, Teall encourages riders to try different things. Don't just ride hunt seat, and don't stay in the ring. Go on trail riders, try team penning, learn to drive, ride a Saddlebred. Exposing yourself to a variety of breeds and disciplines will help develop your horsemanship. Just about anyone could learn from this book. There is a mother lode of knowledge gained from years of experience and learning. And my favorite quote sums up the message of the book, 'The focus of riding is the horse, not the prizes.'"" --Today's Equestrian ""Hunter/jumper riders of all levels will benefit from the detailed riding instruction Teall provides from beginning to end."" --Horse Illustrated

Beautiful and informative pictures, understandable text, and good exercises to do at home make this book a blue-ribbon winner. It's always a good idea to learn from the best, and this is your chance. -- American Quarter Horse Journal

Author Information

Geoff Teall is one of the leading Hunter and Hunt Seat Equitation trainers in the country. Horses and riders who have trained with Geoff have gone on to win championships, medals and ribbons at major events including Devon, the AHSA Medal Finals, the ASPCA Maclay Finals, the Capital Challenge, the Pennsylvania National, the Washington International, the USET Talent Search, and the National Horse Show. In addition to training, Geoff is an ""R"" judge for both Hunters and Hunt Seat Equitation. He travels extensively in North America and Europe teaching, judging, and conducting clinics. He is currently working out of Moorcroft, Inc., a hunter jumper barn in Wellington, Florida. Ami Hendricksonis an author and screenwriter who specializes in teaching workshops on writing and communication skills. She lives in Coloma, Michigan.

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