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Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement [Paperback]

Susan E. Harris (Author), François LeMaire De Ruffieu (Foreword)
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See how your horse moves and become a better rider!

Horses are born to move--a foal can walk, trot and gallop within hours of birth. But not all horses move equally well, and the way a horse moves can have a real impact on how you ride. In this unique book, Susan Harris presents more than 300 eye-opening drawings that show you exactly how horses move. She illustrates movements common to all horses, pinpoints movement problems, reveals how a human in the saddle affects a horse's movement and helps you become a better, more accomplished rider.
* Get a close-up look at horse gaits and transitions
* Observe the differences between good and poor movement
* Find out how balance and conformation affect movement
* View flexion, bending and lateral movements
* See the impact of shoeing and riding on movement
* Discover practical tips to improve your horse's movement

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Horses move! It is what makes them useful, able and beautiful. A foal can walk, trot and gallop within hours of its birth. The horse knows how to be a horse without human help. But when we ride, drive, train and judge horses, we soon discover that not all horses move equally well. Even though there are over two hundred breeds and types of horses and many different disciplines and styles of riding, the horse's basic mechanism and nature are the same. At the heart of Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement is what is natural and common to all breeds, and herein lies the broadness of this book's appeal to riders, instructors, trainers and judges?anyone concerned with equine movement. Lifelong horsewoman Susan E. Harris addresses in her writing and in her more than 300 superb drawings?which demonstrate the kind of nuance and detail photographs do not permit?the following topics:
  • basic structure and anatomy
  • the cycle of movement
  • gaits and transitions
  • balance and movement
  • poor movement
  • flexion, bending and lateral movement
  • conformation and movement
  • shoeing and movement
  • how a rider affects movement.
Her chapter on practical tips for improving the horse's movement will be especially valuable to the rider, whether he or she is in reining, show jumping or dressage. Indeed, the information given in this book will go a long way toward enabling horsemen to interfere less and thus permit the horse to achieve the best movement it is capable of achieving. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every horse lover!, May 6 1999
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C. P. Williamson "spadesmaster" (Lafayette, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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Yes, Ms. Harris did the sketches. Her sketches really capture the movement of the horse and enables you to breakdown the gaits and jumping actions to see what is really happening. Utterly fascinating!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy for the serious horseman, Mar 17 1999
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This review is from: Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement (Hardcover)
An excellent presentation of the elements of balance in the horse's movement at various gaits. The illustrations (Did Ms Harris do them?) are grand and support the text very well. It is an excellent resource.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy for the serious horseman, Mar 17 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement (Hardcover)
An excellent presentation of the elements of balance in the horse's movement at various gaits. The illustrations (Did Ms Harris do them?) are grand and support the text very well. It is an excellent resource.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and easy read, April 17 2007
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This review is from: Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement (Paperback)
I would recommend this book to anyone looking to fully understand the basic gaits, movement and conformation of the horse. There is information on the natural gaits of the horse and how a rider can enhance or hinder the horse's movement and balance. The format will assist both novices and advanced equestrians. It is written in easy-to-understand language. The information is also very accessible simply by browsing through the illustrations. This book would be a great addition to any horse enthusiast's library.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every horse lover!, May 6 1999
By C. P. Williamson "spadesmaster" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement (Hardcover)
Yes, Ms. Harris did the sketches. Her sketches really capture the movement of the horse and enables you to breakdown the gaits and jumping actions to see what is really happening. Utterly fascinating!
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