See how your horse moves and become a better rider!
Horses are born to moveóa foal can walk, trot and gallop within hours of birth. But not all horses move equally well, and the way a horse moves can have a real impact on how you ride. In this unique book, Susan Harris presents more than 300 eye-opening drawings that show you exactly how horses move. She illustrates movements common to all horses, pinpoints movement problems, reveals how a human in the saddle affects a horse's movement and helps you become a better, more accomplished rider.

ï Get a close-up look at horse gaits and transitions
ï Observe the differences between good and poor movement
ï Find out how balance and conformation affect movement
ï View flexion, bending and lateral movements
ï See the impact of shoeing and riding on movement
ï Discover practical tips to improve your horse's movement

Softcover, 192 pages.

About the Author
Susan E. Harris is a renowned horsewoman author, artist and riding instructor who conducts Centered Riding clinics and "Anatomy in Motion" demonstrations in the United States, Europe and Australia. She contributes to Practical Horseman and is the author of six United States Pony Club guides as well as Grooming to Win, all from Howell Book House. Her Web site is anatomyinmotion.com.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Why Learn About Gaits, Balance and Movement?

Chapter 2. Basic Structure and Anatomy.

Chapter 3. How a Horse Moves: The Cycle of Movement.

Chapter 4. The Gaits and Transitions.

Chapter 5. Gait Qualities and Good Movement.

Chapter 6. Balance and Movement.

Chapter 7. Poor Movement.

Chapter 8. Flexion, Bending and Lateral Movements.

Chapter 9. Types of Movement.

Chapter 10. Conformation and Movement.

Chapter 11. Shoeing and Movement.

Chapter 12. How the Rider Affects Movement.

Chapter 13. Improving Your Horse's Movement-Some Practical Tips.