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Centered Riding
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Centered Riding Hardback - 1985

by Sally Swift; Jean MacFarland (Illustrator); Mike Noble (Photographer)

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Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class. Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding.

Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of "soft eyes," proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain.

Unlike traditional teachers, Sally Swift does not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense riding. Instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that transcend mechanics ("Pretend you're a spruce tree; the roots grow down from your center as the trunk grows up"), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses, in order to ride in natural positions, break through frustrating plateaus, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality, and precision.

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  • Title Centered Riding
  • Author Sally Swift; Jean MacFarland (Illustrator); Mike Noble (Photographer)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 198
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher St. Martin's Press, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 1985-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780312127343 / 0312127340
  • Weight 1.43 lbs (0.65 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.56 x 8.18 x 0.74 in (24.28 x 20.78 x 1.88 cm)
  • Category Pets
  • Library of Congress subjects Horsemanship
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 84022351
  • Dewey Decimal Code 798.23

About the author

Sally Swift lived in Brattleboro, Vermont. Born in 1913, she started riding when she was eight years old. She was the creator of the Centered Riding technique and author of the book Centered Riding. Swift died in 2009.
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