BHS Complete Manual of Equitation (BHS Official Handbook) Paperback – Import, 1 May 2011

The best and most concise actual 'manual' for horse-riding in the European style (known as 'English riding' in the USA) and for the training of the riding-horse in the same style. Having both aspects in the same volume gives Beginner and Intermediate-level riders a good idea on how the horse has been trained, so that their own riding suits the horse's training (i.e., the horse's education) and experience. This helps improve the rider's own performance and development as a rider.A continuously revised and updated manual, the present edition contains the formal European 'scales of training' and all other necessary information for riders and trainers.A must-have book for anyone who wants to ride as a serious hobby, and a necessary reference book for English-using teachers of horse-riding. This is the standard reference book for all - the ultimate go-to reference book.