Horse and Rider Fitness: The Essential Guide for All Riders

This is the definitive guide on fitness training for both horse and rider, without the use of a gym. Linda Purves gives a wealth of practical, effective, sport specific exercises designed to take both horse and rider from fat to fit and from out of condition to competition ready. The simple, yard based exercises, all illustrated with photographs, make fitness training fun and accessible to riders of all abilities. Comprehensive training programmes cater for all levels and take the rider progressively from the beginner in the riding school through to the advanced demands of competitive riding. Specific detail is provided on a wide range of equestrian disciplines including eventing, polo, endurance, dressage and show jumping. Aimed at today's busy horse owner, additional chapters include hints on healthy eating, injury prevention and how to create a ten minute stable workout, making this an invaluable guide to improving fitness and flexibility for both horse and rider. REVIEWS 'Feel your fitness is letting you down? Then check out this definitive self-help guide on fitness training.' Horse nRider 'The definitive guide on fitness training for both horse and rider - without the use of a gym.' England's Equestrian 'Linda Purves's wonderful book, illustrated with super photos and delightful cartoons by Michael Musgrove, is enlightenment indeed.' Talking Horse Magazine 'This splendidly practical book gives you masses of down to earth information on how you and your horse can stay fit' Country Landowner colout photos