Judy Richter's Riding for Kids: Stable Care, Equipment, Tack, Clothing, Longeing, Lessons, Jumping, Showing - Softcover

Richter, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580175104 ISBN 13: 9781580175104

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2003

Synopsis

Designed for preteens and young teenagers, Riding for Kids guides beginning equestrians through a comprehensive learn-to-ride program. Focusing on the fundamentals of English riding, Judy Chapple covers everything from tacking up for the first time through jumping routines. Stressing safety at all times, Chapple presents a logical and progressive lesson plan that includes more than 150 step-by-step photographs that help reinforce correct positioning, balance, and aids. Young riders will find everything they need to know to hone their skills and start competing in the show ring. 

About this title

About the Author:

Judy richter is a longtime American hunter/jumper trainer.
Working from her longtime base of Coker Farm, in Bedford, N.Y., Judy Richter has been the trainer of many nationally ranked hunter/jumper and equitation riders.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-8--This refreshingly uncluttered book offers a thorough introduction to horsemanship. Richter's enthusiastic tone conveys a love for horses that is nonetheless tempered with strict adherence to and promotion of important safety practices. In five chapters, she covers stable care, equipment, tack, clothing, longeing, lessons, jumping, and showing. The author's strong focus on good horsemanship is appropriately central to the text while the conversational, upbeat writing avoids any hint of condescension to young readers. The full-color photographs and black-and-white illustrations extend readers' understanding of the concepts being discussed. The cast of young riders, however, excludes minority representation. Contact information for several relevant organizations is included. This approachable, inviting volume successfully covers a number of topics that other authors often break into numerous volumes. If your budget allows for only one book, this is it.--Lisa Falk, Los Angeles Public Library
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About this edition

• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1580175104
• ISBN 13: 9781580175104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144