Complete Horse Riding Manual by
William Micklem
Detailed, Easy To Read And Understand
Using his vast experience of training both riders and horses, William
Micklem guides both novices and old hands through every stage of the
riding process. Showing that the horse needs to be seen as a student and
the rider a coach, as well as that mental preparation is just as important as
the physical, The Complete Horse Riding Manual is filled with information
and in-depth knowledge not found in other books.
Personal Review: Complete Horse Riding Manual by William
Micklem
As it's not possible to 'see' a few pages of the inside of this book on
Amazon, and I'm always sceptical about buying books online that I don't
know and can't page through, after some searching, I found it at the DK
website and looked through it there. I liked what I saw and then bought if
from Amazon.

The photos are fantastic. Although the book is rather thick, it is very well
organized and encapsulated with a new subject or further drill down every
two pages. I covers everything from anatomy, to behavior, to harmony, to
drills, to troubleshooting, and goals in building a solid relationship between
horse and rider in all English riding disciplines.
If you're into jumping, especially, it's fantastic, because it covers, in great
detail, distances between fences from trot and canter for training,
gymnastics, and courses. It gives lots of exercises and drills. There are
great overviews and tips for both competing and training. I have not come
across any books that have this level of detail here.
The dressage explanations give you good basics but leave you hanging a
bit for more.
It's like having great instruction from a master. The author's British,
however, and Western riding is not covered at all as it's not as popular in
Europe as English.
I give riding lessons. One of my students is moving back to the States, so I
bought if for her as a going-away present. I liked it so much that I bought
another copy for myself. It's a great reference tool and worth having on
your shelf. I'm definitely going to use a lot of information in it during my
own workouts and lessons.
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