Books with title Horseback Riding

Rebecca is so excited. Her fondest wish has finally come true! For her birthday, she got a gift certificate for riding lessons. There are so many horses at the stable--""big ones and small ones, brown ones and white ones, and there's the most delicious smell of hay! After Lucy, her riding teacher, has shown her how to saddle a horse, the big moment arrives and Rebecca gets a boost into the saddle. Join Rebecca at the stable as she learns all about riding and horses!

The little horse Max'l offers an entertaining introduction to the sport of horseback riding for all children who love horses. Child appropriate text, fun illustrations, ideas, puzzlers, and opportunities for colouring some of the images, as well as marking and filling-in the blanks make this book the ideal companion for those first riding lessons. Aside from horse care, leading, and the various gaits, little beginning riders receive all kinds of horse related information. They learn important facts about the seat and how to practice and improve the right feel for moving in the saddle. The history and various disciplines of horseback riding, and tips for equipment and choosing the right club complete this delightful book for little horse lovers.

Learn how to play your favorite sport or participate in your favorite activity in this exciting series from Compass Point Books. Each book in the For Fun series features bold, full-color photos, informative text, and all sorts of fun facts about your favorite pastime. A quick reference guide, timeline of important events, instructions on basic skills, biographies of notable people, glossary, and index are included.

Learn how to play your favorite sport or participate in your favorite activity in this exciting series from Compass Point Books. Each book in the For Fun series features bold, full-color photos, informative text, and all sorts of fun facts about your favorite pastime. A quick reference guide, timeline of important events, instructions on basic skills, biographies of notable people, glossary, and index are included.

Get in the game with Crabtree's exciting series on some of children's favorite sports.Features: -- the history of the sport-- basic rules of play-- equipment and safety precautions-- techniques and quick tips for kids on how to improve their skills-- action-packed photos showing boys and girls demonstrating moves-- emphasis on the value of fair play and teamwork-- how the professional leagues workThe competitive world of horseback riding starts with caring for horses. Children will learn about the daily care of horses and the basics of horseback riding including equipment, mounting and dismounting, turning, stopping, trotting, and cantering.Other topics cover: -- practicing-- preparing for competitions-- competing in events such as show jumping-- equitation or form and appearance