International Rider Two: 1st Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781475231724)

INTERNATIONAL RIDER II - FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS: Now you can stay at home with your horse or horses and study online! Life is full of balancing time between work, family, friends and horses. BUT, if you have a passion and want to learn more about health, well-being and horsemanship, there are many courses and programs for you. If you want to start your own horse business or have a career in the equine industry, you do not have to travel to get earn it. Further your horsemanship and help create a happier, healthier horse, increasing his longevity. EQUINE SCIENCE / EQUINE STUDIES with INTERNATIONAL RIDER LEVELS based on Classical Horsemanship with opportunity to ride in a variety of disciplines. Do you want to learn more about riding, horsemanship, and riding bio-mechanics to improve your skills? "The student must reinforce his physical ability with theoretical knowledge of anatomy and the natural habits of the horse. For this reason, the old riding masters apportioned a large space in their books to hippology." Alois Podhajsky "ENLIGHTENED EQUESTRIAN EDUCATION" The rider level program is closely structured to the teachings of classical horsemanship, such as in Vienna, Jerez, Lisbon and Saumur. The systemic levels increase in difficulty and intensity, starting with ground work, safety and the riding basics of the aids and gaits that should not be skipped by even the experienced rider. It is largely based on the teachings and experience from the Spanish Riding School of Austria. Hone your skills with your horse(s) in disciplines, without traveling and expenses, or paying high event fees. Ride at home with less stress. Progress on your own, with the aid of our expert Evaluators through online video testing.
Syllabus: Theory Yielding in Hand, Detailed Rider Attire, Simple Natural Aids, Artificial Aids, Rein Technique, Rider's Vision, Whip Holds, Stretching the Trot in a Circle, Canter, Leg Aids, Twenty Meter Circles and Arcs, Deeper Turns, Triangular Seat, Two Point Seat (Forward or Jumping), Light Seat (Half), Changing Diagonals, Squaring the Halt, Half Halts, Loops, Weaving, Canter Departure, Head Carriage, Proper Free Walk, Cavelletti, Calisthenics, Ground Exercises, Mounted Exercises
Equine History (aka Evolution) Evolution Theories, The Beginning, The First Horse, Horse's Family Tree, Stone Age Horses, Lineage, Domestication, Civilizations and horsemanship, Selectivity, Equus Caballus, Light Horse, Classical Horsemanship
Equine Facilities Construction, Fire Prevention, Stable Management, Stable Systems, Fences and Pasture Management, Land Management, Trailers and Traveling.
For more information refer to the website http: //iracademy.net

Author: International Riding Academy
ISBN-10: 1475231725
ISBN-13: 9781475231724
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/20/2012
Pages: 428
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.87d