- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Ringpress Books Ltd (September 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1860540139
- ISBN-13: 978-1860540134
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 581 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,342,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In praise of Fitness, Performance and the Female Equestrian
"This book is an important guide for women who want to feel well, ride well and extend their active years." ?Chrystine Jones Tauber former member United States Equestrian Team Grand Prix Jumping Squad
"This book is an important guide for women who want to feel well, ride well and extend their active years." ?Chrystine Jones Tauber former member United States Equestrian Team Grand Prix Jumping Squad
"Mary Midkiff is a new voice in our evolving cultural freedom, where insights unique to women?in this case, in relation to horses and riding?are welcome and needed." ?Richard M. Timms, M.D. chairman and CEO, Troxel Companies
"This is an exciting approach to an ancient relationship. Mary Midkiff has done horsewomen an important and useful service in bringing it all together." ?Mary Vernon practicing physician and professor of medicine Lawrence, Kansas
The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers, judges, and veterinarians in the horse world today. Whether your interest is dressage, show jumping, or western riding, or whether it is breeding, groomi ng, or health care, Howell has a book to answer your needs. Get to know the books in the Howell Equestrian Library; many are modern-day classics and have achieved the status of authoritative references in the estimation of those who ride, train, and care for horses.
The Howell Equestrian Library
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About the Author Mary D. Midkiff is a native of Lexington, Kentucky, and a University of Kentucky graduate in advertising and communication. Her lifelong involvement as a participant and a business professional in the horse industry has been diverse. In 1976, she received her Horsemaster's certification and has trained and instructed throughout the Northeast ever since. From 1986 to 1991, she served as the American Horse Council's Executive Secretary of Showing, State Horse Councils, and the Animal Welfare Task Force. In 1991, she founded Equestrian Resources (EQR), an Alexandria, Virginia-based equestrian marketing firm specializing in the promotion of show, sport, and recreational horse activities. She is also the founder of Women & Horses?(TM), a fitness and performance program devoted to practical advice and product information for the female equestrian.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
'Wellness 101 for Female Equestrians',
By Heather Sansom "EquiFITT.com Personal Fitness... (Kemptville, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Fitness, Performance and the Female Equestrian (Hardcover)
As a personal fitness trainer with EquiFITT, a practice specialising in equestrian fitness, I bought this book looking for off-horse fitness and sport-performance recommendations. The book does not offer a fitness program, or riding program. However, I found that it covered alot of material which is very rare to find in equestrian books, and is also very useful to any woman who wants to get serious about her riding and fitness for riding. Fitness, Performance and the Female Equestrian is a wonderful overview of female physiology which affects riding, general safety and fitness considerations for riders and barn care work, and several examples of useful exercises and stretches. The author states that "Everyone who rides should incorporate a cross-training program and proper nutrition in their regimen to stay fit and healthy and prevent injury." I couldn't agree more. This book is a much needed introduction to concepts of fitness for riders, and has many useful tips for avoiding common strain injuries. It is a good starting point if you are thinking about cross-training, however, you will need to work with a fitness trainer to develop an actual program. The book is clear enough that a good non-equestrian fitness trainer experienced with sport-specific training would be able to understand the points, and help you develop an exercise program that meets some of your sport specific needs as a rider.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely Dissapointed,
By Jacqueline Richards (canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fitness, Performance, and the Female Equestrian (Hardcover)
I really found this book to be a big BORE!! I was looking more towards a fitness program of some sort but instead found myself reading through jibber jabber that never really got to the point...FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book on improving riding skills and physical condition,
By A Customer
This review is from: Fitness, Performance, and the Female Equestrian (Hardcover)
This book is somewhat esoteric but does have some very good exercises for the equestrian. The author discusses how the rider's physical condition can improve riding ability and position. Also how other factors, such as poor balance and bad saddle fit can cause pain for both the rider and the horse. She explains how common training myths and rider interpretation contribute to physical discomfort and what the correct response should be in order to maximize rider/horse communication. She also covers common injuries and their causes, proper saddle fit, diet, pregnancy, and aging.
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