The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship B/Ha/A Levels (Howell Equestrian Library)

This manual, the third of the United States Pony Club Manuals of Horsemanship, builds on the fundamentals covered in Basics for Beginners/D Level and Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level. Whether you are a Pony Clubber who has passed the C Level tests, a rider who has mastered the same skills, a riding instructor or a stable manager, this manual will enable you to increase your skills and teach you what you need to know to ride with correct, classical technique in advanced work on the flat, over fences, and in the open; to evaluate and school horses; to teach horsemanship; and to manage a stable efficiently. Written for the North American horseman, this manual emphasizes sound fundamentals and classical methods based on knowledge of the horse and its systems. Whether you wish to compete in dressage, show jumping, combined training, or other horse sports; to train horses, teach riding, manage a stable, or simply enjoy horses and horsemastership at an advanced level, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship/B, HA, A Levels will give you a clear and understandable guide. The USPC B Level is for active Pony Clubbers or horsepersons who are interested in acquiring further knowledge and proficiency in all phases of riding and horse care. The A, the highest rating, is divided into two parts: the HA, which covers teaching, training, and stable management, and the A, which covers advanced riding and schooling of horses at all levels. Many A Level Pony Clubbers have gone on to qualify for the United States Equestrian Team in various disciplines.

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This manual builds on the material covered in the first two USPC manuals: Basics for Beginners/D Level and Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level. It is written for riders ages fourteen to twenty, whether they are Pony Clubbers who have their D rating or simply riders who have mastered the same skills, and are ready for advanced riding. In addition to explaining how to ride more demanding courses in the arena and cross country, the book addresses such topics as horse care and management, training, and the current USPC test requirements for B, HA, and A level ratings.

Full title: 'The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship'. Covers a multitude of riding subjects at advanced level.

About the Author Susan E. Harris is a riding instructor, clinician, author, and artist from Cortland, New York. She has taught all seats and styles of riding and currently travels nationwide to give riding clinics and instructor-training clinics in Centered Riding. Four of her books, the classic Grooming to Win; Horse Gaits, Balance and Movement; The USPC Manuals of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners/D Level and Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level, are published by Howell Book House.

Foreword.

A Note from the United States Pony Clubs, Inc.

About the U.S. Pony Clubs, Inc.

Notes about the USPC B, HA, and A Levels.

Before You Begin.

PART ONE: Riding, Training, and Teaching.

1. Dressage and Training Principles.

2. Riding on the Flat.

3. Riding over Fences.

4. Riding in the Open.

5. Longeing.

6. Teaching Horsemanship.

PART TWO: The Horse.

7. Systems of the Horse.

8. Conformation, Soundness, and Movement.

9. The Foot and Shoeing.

10. Conditioning and Exercise Physiology.

PART THREE: Horse Care and Stable Management.

11. Feeds and Nutrition.

12. Health Care, Diseases, and Veterinary Knowledge.

13. Stable Management.

14. Bandaging.

15. Travel Safety.

16. Bitting, Tack, and Presentation.

Appendix: USPC Standards of Proficieny--B, HA, and A Ratings (Current as of 1996).

Index.