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Index
Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Honing the Seat and Position
Checking Your Seat
Good Hands
Riding the Gaits
Chapter 2: The Half Halt
The Anatomy of the Half Halt
The Wrong Ways to Half Halt
Chapter 3: Riding Within the Gaits
Transitions
The Training Pyramid, or Scale
Collection
Extensions
Adjusting the Stride
Flying Changes
Chapter 4: Putting Your Horse on the Bit
On the Bit
How to Put a Horse on the Bit
Test: Is Your Horse on the Bit?
Troubleshooting
Chapter 5: Riding Figures
The Mechanics of Turning
Diagonal Aids
School Figure Tips
Chapter 6: Lateral Work
Suppling Exercises
Two-Track Movements
Chapter 7: Cavalletti and Ground Poles
Exercises for Hunters and Jumpers
Exercises for the Dressage Horse
Chapter 8: Gridwork
The No-Surprises Grid
Incorporating Placing Poles and Cavalletti
In and Outs
Chapter 9: Cross-Country Jumping
Cross-Country Basics
Cross-Country Fences
Chapter 10: Hunter Courses
Hunter Basics
Hunter Fences
Keeping the Flow
Riding the Course
Chapter 11: Show Jumping Courses
Show Jumping Basics
Show Jumping Fences
The Jump-Off
Chapter 12: Competition and the Advanced Rider
Have a Plan
Advancing in Dressage
Advancing in Eventing
Advancing in Hunters
Advancing in Show Jumping
Chapter 13: Getting Ready for a Competition
Prep Yourself
Prep Your Equipment
Prep Your Horse: A Braiding Primer
Chapter 14: On the Day of the Show
Walking the Course
Warming Up
Chapter 15: Competition Psychology
Learn from Past Experiences
Employ a Calming Technique
Resources
Glossary
Back Cover
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