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Centered Riding (A Trafalgar Square Farm Book) |  | Author: Sally Swift
Creators: Jean MacFarland, Mike Noble, Edward E. Emerson
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 9022
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 8 x 0.9
ISBN: 0312127340
Dewey Decimal Number: 798.23
EAN: 9780312127343
ASIN: 0312127340
Publication Date: January 15, 1985
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Product Description
Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of "soft eyes," proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain.
Unlike traditional teachers, Sally Swift does not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense riding. Instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that transcend mechanics ("Pretend you're a spruce tree; the roots grow down from your center as the trunk grows up"), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses, in order to ride in natural positions, break through frustrating plateaus, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality, and precision.
Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding.
Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class.
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 One of the best horse books of all time, especailly for learners. October 5, 2009
Karen F. Hensley (Seattle, WA USA)
Many of the best classic horse books have information that is hard to translate in to action a novice can use on her own horse. This book has instructions in it that you can take to the barn with you and help yourself improve.
The book is worth far more than any single riding lesson, so is a bargain, even at more than full price.
To me the most useful advice is about soft eyes vs. hard eyes. Amazing what your horse can sense!
 Centered Riding September 27, 2009
Sandra Mccorkle
This book was delivered to the wrong address and I never received it. I have paid for it, but no book. I don't know if it was supposed to be signed for at the delivery site, or if it was just left in the mailbox or at the door. Regardless, I never signed for it, or received it.
Centered Riding ( A Trafalgar Square Farm Book) August 4, 2009
Lynette M. Bartmess (Decatur IN)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I find this book very informational in learning how to ride since I'm a beginner.
I come back to this book again and again July 29, 2009
A. E. Kite (Shingletown, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I work with severely emotionally disturbed kids who experience varying levels of dissociation from their bodies. The diagrams and pictures in this book help them "see" better than my words.The horses help them feel their bodies again in a positive way. When I feel blocked in my own life, I can always go back to this book and learn something new, see something I haven't been able to see, feel something new. Thank-you Sally Swift.
Elaine Kite LCSW
Mind-body riding guru May 26, 2009
M. Adams (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sally Swift easily shows the rider the four basics of how to become one with your horse; centering, breathing, soft eyes, and balance. Once you use her techniques, you can use your whole body correctly for a more comfortable ride for both horse and rider, regardless of discipline. This works for dressage riders to barrel racers.
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