Expert advice from an experienced equestrienne pack The Complete Idiots Guide to Horseback Riding. Learn simple strategies for mastering basic riding skill, essential information on caring for horses, the differences between Western and English riding styles, caring for the saddle and much more! Rules of polo and polocrosse are also included.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but effective, Nov 12 2003

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I think this book was very helpful. I was new to horseback riding and this gave the basic information I needed to know, plus additional information I'll use in the future. If you are new to riding then I think this book will be beneficial for you, too.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for beginners and Advanced!, Mar 4 2002

By	"crazyfuranimals" (United States of America!! :)) - See all my reviews

This book is definately in my book shelf, because it passed my reveiew of being a very helpful horse book! I think that readers would probably have to know a little bit about horses before reading it though. For instance, if they said to pick up your curry comb, people who knew nothing about horses would be like, huh? So, don't go by the title, "The IDIOT'S guide to horseback riding", because it takes a little more than an Idiot to read it. :)

This book contains so much useful information though! After reading Horses for Dummies, I found this book so much better. I don't think I would have been able to ride the canter if it weren't for this book! :)

Read it, and you won't regret it! :)

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1.0 out of 5 stars A dummy had to have written this., Mar 13 2001

By	"stellagirl" (Lancaster, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

I know very little about horses but apparently I know more than the person who wrote this book. I bought this book to catch up with my wife's riding skills. What a joke. Do not even waste your time or money on this book. Purchase a book from Linda Tellington Jones or John Lyons instead if you really want to learn and understand what you are reading, and be able to apply it to your horse(s) later on.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Writen
The organization of this book is very confusing. After chapters giving a pep talk, the author discusses riding in general, then gives just one basic chapter on Western and then... Read more

Published on Mar 10 2001 by James B. Sanderson

4.0 out of 5 stars a good start
its not much compared to actual lessons with a private instructer but if you want to be prepared before your first lesson this works wonders! Read more

Published on Dec 23 2000 by M. Colvin

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Source of Practical and Down-to-earth Info
In one page, this book clearly explained several concepts that it had taken me a year to figure out in lessons with a professional instructor. Read more

Published on Nov 25 2000 by L. Kantor

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Follow
I really liked this book. The lessons are easy to read and cover subjects like "Finding a Stable," "Buying a Horse," and "Taking Care of a Horse. Read more

Published on Jul 16 2000 by Flame_926