101 Jumping Exercises

"If you can master all 101 of Linda Allen's examples, you'll never encounter anything on a course that will surprise you not very much."

William Steinkraus, 1968 Individual Olympic Gold Medal, Show Jumping

Practice makes perfect but only if you practise correctly.  In this handbook Linda Allen, a world-class horsewoman, former Grand Prix competitor and designer of international Show Jumping courses, teaches you the exercises every horse and rider ought to know, from the simplest skills to the most complex techniques.

For novices- how to establish and maintain a 'dialogue' berween rider and horse

For trainers- exercises to achieve proper balance and technique so the horse will approach each jump with confidence

For instructors- new ideas to make lessons both fun and educational

For experienced competition riders - fresh perspectives on how to achieve and hold on to the competitive edge

Includes guest exercises by leading equestrians Missy Clark, Anthony D'Ambrosio, Joc Fargis, Hap Hansen, and James Wofford.

LINDA L. ALLEN competed at Grand Prix level throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe and was a member of Nations Cup team representing the United States. She has designed Show Jumping courses around the world, most significantly at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and she continues to serve as an internationally respected judge, course designer, technical delegate and clinician.

DIANNA R. DENNIS frequent writer and contributor to equestrian magazines, including Chronicle of the Horse, Equestrian Magazine, Horse Illustrated, and Horse People.

Drawings by Susan E. Harris illuminate the fine points and technical details that result in consistent, polished performances.

Secondhand, paperback, as new condition