- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books (Sep 24 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1570764751
- ISBN-13: 978-1570764752
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 19 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 658 g
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#175,276 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #39 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Exercise & Fitness > Pilates
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"Improve your balance and posture in the saddle, as well as the effectiveness of your aids, with a Pilates program geared toward riders." —Horse Illustrated (April 14, 2011)
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Whether employed to reduce posture related back pain, or improve riding performance in competition, these Pilates exercises will help riders attain such goals. Using a holistic approach to increase balance, effectiveness, and elegance as a rider, the techniques in this book concentrate on the dynamics between trainer, rider, and horse. The training tips are ideal for those who ride for pleasure and those who ride competitively. Methods such as visualization are combined with clear photographs and illustrations to help riders analyze their seated position to improve spinal alignment and increase core strength in order to achieve realistic performance goals.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent Book!, Feb 28 2011
By C. McDade "boycemcdade" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Pilates for Riders: Align Your Spine and Control Your Core for a Perfect Position (Paperback)
This book provided just what I was looking for--a clear and well described link between Pilates and riding. It describes the use of muscles in riding and gives exercises both to help you feel those muscles and other exercises to help strengthen them symmetrically for the benefit of you and your horse. I have done enough Pilates with non-riders to know the basics and developed some of the muscles. However, this book provides a much clearer picture about how to tailor the Pilates exercises for the rider. I think this book also provides information in such a way that even the novice to Pilates will be able to benefit. Highly recommended!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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For every struggling or new dressage rider, Jun 29 2011
By J. Bartley "Barn Hag" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Pilates for Riders: Align Your Spine and Control Your Core for a Perfect Position (Paperback)
Pilates is a 'must do' for dressage riders. This book is practical -- written by a rider. One of the best descriptions of how to do a half halt that I've read. Read it, do the exercises and you'll be a better rider.
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pilates for riders, Nov 6 2011
By Ms Marple - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Pilates for Riders: Align Your Spine and Control Your Core for a Perfect Position (Paperback)
purchased this after reading a review so I now have three books I couldn't be without. as the other review said best description of a half halt yet
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