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e-Book Centered Riding (A Trafalgar Square Farm Book) download

e-Book Centered Riding (A Trafalgar Square Farm Book) download

by Jean MacFarland,Mike Noble,Edward E. Emerson,Sally Swift

ISBN: 0312127340
ISBN13: 978-0312127343
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (January 15, 1985)
Pages: 208
Category: Pets and Animal Care
Subategory: Home and Hobby

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Centered Riding is a book that will be read and reread for years to come, providing timeless counsel for horsemen . Series: A Trafalgar Square Farm Book. Hardcover: 208 pages.

Centered Riding is a book that will be read and reread for years to come, providing timeless counsel for horsemen and -women who seek to improve and refine their riding skills and their ability to communicate these skills to others. Tad Coffin, Olympic Individual and Team Gold Medalist, Three-Day Event, 1976, Montreal.

Bibliographic Details. Title: Centered Riding. Publisher: Trafalgar Square Farm Books/David & Charles, In. North Pomfret, VT. Publication Date: 1985. Illustrator: Mike Noble (Photos); Jean McFarland (Drawings by); Mike Gabor (Book Design). Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding. Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class.

Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of "soft eyes," proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain.

Sally Swift; Preface by Edward E. Emerson, President, . Combined Training Association; Photography by Mike Noble; Drawings by Jean MacFarland St. Martin's Publishing Group St. Martin's Press.

Centered Riding book. Sally Swift had given riding instruction for many years before her student's finally pushed her to organize her advice and make it a book

Centered Riding book. Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body. Sally Swift had given riding instruction for many years before her student's finally pushed her to organize her advice and make it a book. Centered Riding is loaded with dozens of fantastic visualizations to help you ride -with- your horse. Written by someone who has struggled with scoliosis since she was a child, you would think it be interesting that she write a book about riding centered.

A Trafalgar Square farm book.

Centered Riding 2. Further Exploration. by Sally Swift Sally Swift’s first book, Centered Riding, made its revolutionary appearance in 1985 and continues as one of the best-selling. Founder Sally Swift revolutionized riding by showing that good use of the human body makes a world of difference on horseback. Early in her work, she established what she calls the “Four Basics - centering, breathing, soft eyes, and building blocks-which, together with grounding, are the main tenets of her method. Sally Swift’s first book, Centered Riding, made its revolutionary appearance in 1985 and continues as one of the best-selling horse books of all time. This second book doesn't replace the first one, it complements it.

This was Emerson's last Advanced event. Emerson also wrote the forewords to Sally Swift's Centered riding; Priscilla Endicott's Taking Up the Reins; Donna Snyder-Smith's The All Around Horse and Rider; and the United States Combined Training Association's (USCTA) Book of Eventing  .

Trafalgar Square (/trəˈfælɡər/ trə-FAL-gər) is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar. The site of Trafalgar Square had been a significant landmark since the 13th century and originally contained the King's Mews

Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of "soft eyes," proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain.

Unlike traditional teachers, Sally Swift does not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense riding. Instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that transcend mechanics ("Pretend you're a spruce tree; the roots grow down from your center as the trunk grows up"), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses, in order to ride in natural positions, break through frustrating plateaus, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality, and precision.

Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding.

Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class.

Comments:
Llathidan
The horseback riding is whole body experience. This book describes how you should FEEL when you ride which is very enlightening. Knowing technique is very important but not necessarily helpful if you do not anticipate how your body must feel while doing various riding exercises. It is simply unclear. You are unable to judge what's wrong despite of your being "technically" correct (or so it seems to you). This book fills this gap beautifully. It also teaches not only how to receive energy from the horse and enjoy it but also how the horse can benefit (mentally and physically) from a good rider.
Only one example. I read a lot of descriptions of what is a good half-halt and how to do it. Only after reading this book I finally FELT it. I felt how my horse re-balanced himself under me in response to my re-balancing myself. My horse is very very bouncy. By end of today's lesson I could do sitting trot on him because he collected himself considerably. It was still a little choppy but now I can see that it is at least POSSIBLE. Our circles were super (comparing :-)).
I highly recommend this book. As one reader mentioned, it is mine opinion (I can be wrong) that it is not for first-time riders or vacation riders but for people who had ~10 lessons and are planning to continue riding.

Lemana
Had to buy a copy to replace one from years ago. I recently came out of retirement to help my neighbor improve her skills and understanding of basic horsemanship. She had ridden for quite some time in her youth at a rental barn. This book is a classic and a necessity for anyone just starting to ride or wants to help their own balance and effectiveness no matter what discipline you ride. Sally Swift offers many ways to visualize her concepts all of which help the rider become more relaxed and balanced. I would lend a copy to all of my students (obviously not returned by my last student years ago.)

Alsantrius
Buy this book -- if you're just starting, you'll probably get 3x more out of every hour you spend on horseback! Even if you aren't, I'm sure it's worth the $10 or so... your horse will probably thank you for it, too.

I bought this just before I started riding lessons and devoured it. It's fun to read and extremely helpful. Coincidentally, on my third lesson or so, my instructor suggested that if I were to get just one riding book, I should buy this book called Centered Riding by Sally Swift... I told her I already had it, and we laughed.

Nagis
The one thing I took away from this book was that it is best to ride imagining that there is a enormous spring above you causing you to sit straight. I applied this to every day life. I walked around for months pulled up by this string. And then I went for a check up at my doctor and he told me I had grown to centimeters. At the age of 50. No joke.

tamada
The best book on all things, proper and correct, in preparation for, and in the act, of riding. Have found no other succinct text, clever and thought-provoking illustrations, and factual processing. Well written, easy to understand and if you do it all to her specs, you will then have nothing but the perfect outcome for you and your horse. Bible-like, the definitive go-to book!

September
Anyone that wants to ride well and really desires to stay out of their horses way will enjoy and benfit from the principles Sally teaches. Her methods also have a positive crossover effect on one's posture in everyday life. This DVD and/or book will benefit Western and English riders as a "Balanced Seat" is the universal prerequisite to good riding. I had borrowed the book years ago and recently bought the DVD for my library. Because I work alone and do not have access to many qualified trainers and clinics; books and DVDs are my teachers. The DVD is good for quick "see how". The sound and picture quality of the DVD was good. I do think however, the book provides much more insight and detail. If you are a "high achiever" into detail I would get the book first. As your balance improves your horse will thank you and as we all know "if your horse ain't happy...no one's happy!"

Sharpbrew
I had not ridden much for about 10 years (marriage and kids put it on the back burner). Then I found myself wanting to get back to my old love. I did not think about riding before..I just rode. When I "got back in the saddle" after 10 yrs - I found myself "thinking about it" way, way too much; my confidence was zero. Someone recommended I get this book. I got a copy - and I am glad for it. It formulates all of the things that one that has a seat intuitively knows but does not stop to think about. It helped me get back into just riding again...as opposed to feeling like I was at a stand-still wondering "where" my confidence had gotten off too.

Every rider should own this book. For that matter, every instructor ought to, as well. It's completely clear and concise and everything in it can be applied to life outside of riding, too. Sally Swift's writing is pleasant, clear and completely easy to understand without being elementary or basic. Even very advanced riders will be able to appreciate and apply the images and visualizations in this book. These are the same things the dressage masters are trying to say, except this can be understood and applied in seconds! Invest in this book - all of your other riding books are essentially useless if you don't understand these techniques!

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