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 Quick shipping December 21, 2007
Jane E. Schicker (Omaha, NE)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this book. I ordered these books for my riding students for Christmas. They were shipped just in time for Christmas.
Very Practical Book for Becoming a Better Rider October 27, 2007
Alan Staub (Brooklyn, NY; USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My riding instructrix recommended this book. She initially lent me her copy. I was so impressed by the book that I purchased my own copy.
It has been very helpful but I need to practice more the techniques presented in the book. I was also impressed by the recommendation from Billy Steinkraus whom I was a fan of many years ago when he competed in the Olympics for the USA.
Regarding the criticisms by some riders that there is too much nonsense in their view in the images presented, I think these people are forgetting that the authoress Sally Swift tells the reader that he should only use those images that he finds helpful.
I wish the instructors I had years ago had recommended this book.
Literally the breakthrough I needed May 20, 2007
A. Clark (Remote and civilizied Southern USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I read this book 20 years ago, while trying to learn to ride as an awkward adult. I was getting so frustrated, I couldn't find my seat and felt totally out of control in the saddle. My husband kept offering counter-productive "tips" such as, "squeeze with your legs" (to sit the trot)....All I can say is, thank Heaven for Sally Swift. Her metaphors and mental imagery were exactly what I needed. Someone with natural athletic balance would perhaps not need this (someone like my husband, who rode before he walked). However, for someone like me who has to learn it from the head down, not from the seat up, this book can be the key to a secure and comfortable seat. It is in every library, read it, then buy it if this style of teaching "speaks" to you.
A 94 year old star with great heart May 5, 2007
Sue Isles
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having had the priveldge of working with Sally Swift I am stuck not only by her skill , but by her kind and gentle way of dealing with everyone and everything she comes in contact with. At 94 years old when most people are seeing their lives as over, Sally sees the future as being bright. She was just honored by the United States Dressage Federation as being one of the top writers and riders in the country and I say" Way to go Sally". Her books Centereed Riding and Centered Riding 2 have together sold over 500,000 copies and have changed the lives of countless people and horses alike. Not only horse riders, but black belts,ice skaters, world class olympians, etc. Centered Riding and Centered Riding 2 are books too good to miss.
 Good book May 2, 2007
Sefronia Oakes (Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is very good. It has clear images to show you what is happening through all th different movements. It goes into considerable detail and offers a wealth of information.
I rated it 4 stars because there are just so many good book out there on this topic and I would not necessarily chose this one over another. However if you like pictures to help with the description this is probably the book for you.
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