The Basics of Western Riding

by Strickland, Charlene; Josey, Martha

• ISBN13: 9781580170307
• ISBN10: 1580170307
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-04
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

An introduction to Western riding. Using clear photographs and illustrations by Elayne Sears, Strickland teaches safe horse handling procedures and basic riding techniques. Trail riding instructions and complete guide to Western tack are also included.

Author Biography

Author of The Basics of Western Riding and Competing in Western Shows & Events, equestrian journalist Charlene Strickland has published more than 600 articles on horse care, saddlery, dressage, jumping, eventing, vaulting, and similar topics. Her articles have appeared in The Chronicle of the Horse, Horse Show, The Horse, and Dressage. Strickland is a member of the U.S. Dressage Federation, the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists, the Authors Guild, and the Society for Technical Communication. She has ridden and shown Western, hunt seat, and dressage. She is a senior technical editor with Science Applications International Corporation and lives with her husband, Geoff, in New Mexico.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
Martha Josey
1 The Tradition of Western Riding	1	(7)
2 The Western Horse	8	(20)
3 Handling Your Horse	28	(15)
4 Tacking Up	43	(15)
5 In the Saddle: The Basics	58	(16)
6 Becoming a Western Rider	74	(17)
7 Trail Riding Pleasures	91	(16)
8 Trail Riding Competitions	107	(18)
Appendixes	125	(7)
The Western Horse	125	(2)
Glossary	127	(3)
Associations	130	(2)
References	132	(1)
Index	133