Centered Riding

Swift, Sally

ISBN 10: 0312127340 / ISBN 13: 9780312127343

Published by St. Martin's Press, 1985

Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0312127340I5N01

Synopsis:

Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class. Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding.

Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of "soft eyes," proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain.

Unlike traditional teachers, Sally Swift does not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense riding. Instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that transcend mechanics ("Pretend you're a spruce tree; the roots grow down from your center as the trunk grows up"), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses, in order to ride in natural positions, break through frustrating plateaus, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality, and precision.

About the Authors: Sally Swift lived in Brattleboro, Vermont. Born in 1913, she started riding when she was eight years old. She was the creator of the Centered Riding technique and author of the book Centered Riding. Swift died in 2009.

Jean MacFarland illustrated Centered Riding from St. Martin's Press.

Mike Noble contributed to Centered Riding from St. Martin's Press.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Centered Riding
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 1985
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: MacFarland, Jean
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket