This manual presents a "map" of riding and explains its basic biomechanical principles. Mary Wanless asserts that behind the art of riding lies a science, which has laws of cause and effect. Utilizing these laws turns the rider's body into a sophisticated tool for influencing the horse, allowing her to mimic the techniques which talented riders use unknowingly. There are vignettes which tell stories of riders she has taught world-wide, from relative novices to international competitors. Chapters on learning, sports ...
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This manual presents a "map" of riding and explains its basic biomechanical principles. Mary Wanless asserts that behind the art of riding lies a science, which has laws of cause and effect. Utilizing these laws turns the rider's body into a sophisticated tool for influencing the horse, allowing her to mimic the techniques which talented riders use unknowingly. There are vignettes which tell stories of riders she has taught world-wide, from relative novices to international competitors. Chapters on learning, sports psychology, dismounted exercises and bodywork expand the ideas put forward in "Ride With Your Mind" and "Masterclass".
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Add this copy of For the Good of the Rider to cart. $12.49, good condition, Sold by St. Vinnie's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Trafalgar Square Publishing.
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Good. DUST JACKET SHOWS GENERAL WEAR, SUCH AS RUBBING, SCRATCHES AND DINGED TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES. OTHERWISE, THE BOOK IS IN GOOD READABLE CONDITION. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.
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Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 7x1x10; Minor shelf wear to binding. Text and images unmarked. Gift inscription on FFEP. Light stains to text block edges. Several dog-eared pages. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book Very clean hardcover book and dust jacket. Orange cloth boards with bright gold lettering. No bumping, fading or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages and edges are clean and bright with clean endpapers-no names, writing or marks. Illustrated with drawings. 335 pages with Index. Clean dust jacket is unchipped, no tears, not price clipped; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. This book is an absolute must for anyone who wants to improve their riding technique.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Clean first edition in clean unclipped dust jacket, protected in new archival quality removable mylar cover. Orange cloth boards with gold lettering on spine. No fading or wear-through, small bump to one corner tip. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Neatly penned previous owner name at top edge of front free endpaper. Illustrated with drawings. Clean jacket is not price clipped, slight edge wear at spine ends. This book is an absolute must for anyone who wants to improve their riding technique.
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This was my first introduction to Mary Wanless books. It is very in depth. The first part is about psychology and can be skipped if you want. The rest of the book is very good. I read all of Mary's books with a highlighter because they are study guides, not just information books. I do suggest you have an instructor that teaches Mary's way in order for this book to make more sense. For an introduction into Mary's riding I would suggest going with her books "Essentials" and "The Clinic" first.
