By Jessica Jahiel, Ph.D.

• Simple strategies for mastering basic riding skills
• Essential information about caring for your horse
• Easy-to-follow instructions on how to trot, canter, and jump
• Fun facts about rider fitness and how it can enhance your enjoyment of the sport
• Insider tips on the different styles of riding, tack, and clothing
• Foolproof advice on choosing an instructor and entering competitions

Dr. Jessica Jahiel is an internationally recognized clinician and lecturer and the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of Riding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for Adult Riders, The Horseback Almanac, and The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding, She has written for many equestrian magazines and teaches dressage, jumping, and Holistic Horsemanship to students of all ages and levels.