How to Ride the Horse you Thought you Bought by Anne Buchanan

Struggling with Half Halts? Contact? Connection? Transitions?   “How To Ride the Horse You Thought You Bought” is the go-to reference, offering a fresh perspective on these fundamental skills- all in one location for convenience. It devotes entire CHAPTERS (not just a paragraph or two) to clarifying these concepts, as well as addressing other perplexing intangibles such as “feel,” “balance,” “seat,” “timing of the aids,” “straight” and “on the outside rein.” This book is a must-read for anyone who craves and strives to experience the sensations that we see others achieve but don't know how to achieve for ourselves. It provides in-depth explanations of what these aids mean, how to use them, how to achieve results with them, what to do when things go wrong, and how to tell if you've had success. The "what" of riding is clear: We can see people riding with a beautiful seat, performing seamless transitions on a horse with a gorgeous topline. But HOW do you do this?! The book explains not o