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Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Honing the Seat and Position

Checking Your Seat

Good Hands

Riding the Gaits

Chapter 2: The Half Halt

The Anatomy of the Half Halt

The Wrong Ways to Half Halt

Chapter 3: Riding Within the Gaits

Transitions

The Training Pyramid, or Scale

Collection

Extensions

Adjusting the Stride

Flying Changes

Chapter 4: Putting Your Horse on the Bit

On the Bit

How to Put a Horse on the Bit

Test: Is Your Horse on the Bit?

Troubleshooting

Chapter 5: Riding Figures

The Mechanics of Turning

Diagonal Aids

School Figure Tips

Chapter 6: Lateral Work

Suppling Exercises

Two-Track Movements

Chapter 7: Cavalletti and Ground Poles

Exercises for Hunters and Jumpers

Exercises for the Dressage Horse

Chapter 8: Gridwork

The No-Surprises Grid

Incorporating Placing Poles and Cavalletti

In and Outs

Chapter 9: Cross-Country Jumping

Cross-Country Basics

Cross-Country Fences

Chapter 10: Hunter Courses

Hunter Basics

Hunter Fences

Keeping the Flow

Riding the Course

Chapter 11: Show Jumping Courses

Show Jumping Basics

Show Jumping Fences

The Jump-Off

Chapter 12: Competition and the Advanced Rider

Have a Plan

Advancing in Dressage

Advancing in Eventing

Advancing in Hunters

Advancing in Show Jumping

Chapter 13: Getting Ready for a Competition

Prep Yourself

Prep Your Equipment

Prep Your Horse: A Braiding Primer

Chapter 14: On the Day of the Show

Walking the Course

Warming Up

Chapter 15: Competition Psychology

Learn from Past Experiences

Employ a Calming Technique

Resources

Glossary