Like all other athletes horseback riders benefit from both mental and physical training. Here Cherry Hill offers a range of techniques to help you reach your full potential as a rider, whether your interest is in recreational riding or formal dressage.
In 'Becoming an Effective Rider' you will learn how to evaluate your own skills, plan a work session, how visualisation can improve performance, how to make maximum use of lesson time and to set goals and achieve them, and how to protect yourself from injury.
You will also find a thorough discussion of the aids including numerous ways to improve communication with your horse. In addition, a fully battery of exercises specifically designed for riders is illustrated and explained.