The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D Level - Paperback

by Susan E. Harris (Author)

Required reading for every Pony Club Member--now in a valuable new edition

The United States Pony Club (USPC) is among the largest equestrian organizations in the United States, with more than 14,000 members in 600 clubs spread across 49 states, credited with training many current and past Olympic competitors. The USPC Manuals are required reading for every Pony Club Member, and will continue to be required reading into their new editions.

This book is written and illustrated for youngsters who want to learn to ride, especially members of the U.S. Pony Clubs, Inc., who want to meet the USPC's Standards of Proficiency. If you're that youngster, you will be able to read this book on your own. This classic guide will show you how to become a careful, thoughtful rider and how to communicate with and understand your pony. Some sections, however, are meant to be read by an adult (a parent or riding instructor), so you can get the extra help you may need to reach your goals. By the time you have read this book you will know a lot about riding in a ring and in the open; beginning jumping; pony care and handling; safety; having fun and meeting challenges; and much more.

• New information on critical developments in riding, instruction, and competition
• The latest research and development in nutrition and veterinary topics
• Coverage of land conservation and horse health and safety
• All-new photos and a fully updated look and feel

If you're a beginning rider, parent, or instructor, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship is a solid source of instruction, regardless of whether or not a Pony Club chapter is within reach.

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Essential reading for every Pony Club member--now in a new edition

Written and illustrated specifically for the youngest members of Pony Club, this manual helps you learn the basics and meet the USPC's Standards of Proficiency.

This classic guide shows you how to become a careful, thoughtful rider and how to communicate with and understand your horse. By the time you've completed this book you'll know a lot about riding in a ring and in the open, beginning jumping, horse care and handling, safety, having fun and meeting challenges, and much more.

If you're a beginning rider, parent, or instructor, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship is a solid source of instruction, regardless of whether or not a Pony Club chapter is available locally.

Author Biography

The United States Pony Club is among the largest equestrian organizations in the United States, with thousands of members in clubs and centers across the country.

Susan E. Harris is an international clinician, riding instructor, and artist. She has taught all seats and styles of riding and travels worldwide to give riding clinics and instructor-training courses in Centered Riding and Anatomy in Motion. In 2004 she was honored as a Master Instructor by the American Riding Instructor Association.