{"product_id":"arena-tracks-the-rider-trainer-and-instructors-reference-for-dressage-jumping-and-cavalletti-exercises-hardcover","title":"Arena Tracks: The Rider, Trainer, and Instructor's Reference for Dressage, Jumping, and Cavalletti Exercises - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristian Baier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eUlf Wadeborn\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only complete reference explaining classical arena tracks and\u003cbr\u003ehow to use them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRider and trainer Christian Baier has been educated in horses and\u003cbr\u003eequitation all over the world. In his work to develop an international rider\u003cbr\u003eand trainer education and certification system, he realized the equestrian\u003cbr\u003elexicon lacked a practical reference that brought all the classical \"arena\u003cbr\u003etracks\"--patterns and figures used in training the horse in a schooling area--together\u003cbr\u003ein a simple way that is easy to understand. The arena tracks guide the rider in\u003cbr\u003ehow to safely work the horse within a specific space in an organized way. They\u003cbr\u003eare also an integral tool in the conscientious trainer's development of the\u003cbr\u003ehorse's body and conditioning. For the instructor, arena tracks are an\u003cbr\u003eimportant tool for communicating with the student.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUltimately, these classical tracks are at the foundation of \u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewe do in an arena with a horse, from the beginner rider just off the longe\u003cbr\u003eline, learning basic navigation around the ring, to the most experienced rider\u003cbr\u003eworking a horse at the highest level of international competition. Even jumping\u003cbr\u003ecourses consist of a combination (or variation) of arena tracks strung together\u003cbr\u003efrom start to finish marker!  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these pages readers not only find handy quick-reference\u003cbr\u003esections on the correct arena tracks for training and riding, but also a unique\u003cbr\u003ecollection of over 50 select exercises for using them in the development of a\u003cbr\u003esport horse on the flat and over fences. Putting the arena tracks into practice\u003cbr\u003eis the basis for correct systematic training and education in both dressage and\u003cbr\u003ejumping. Baier shows the reader exactly how, with distinct sections devoted to clear\u003cbr\u003eillustrations of where to go and fundamental explanations for what to do. Progression\u003cbr\u003ein ability and understanding of both horse and rider is the goal, with tracks\u003cbr\u003efeatured from simple to most complex, and the sections dedicated to cavalletti\u003cbr\u003eand jumping moving from the very first time riding over a pole to advanced\u003cbr\u003eexercises and courses at a very high level.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe exercises shared in this book, used in combination with a\u003cbr\u003eworking knowledge and understanding of the classical arena tracks, can lead to\u003cbr\u003ehuge leaps in the growth and advancement of horse and rider--sometimes even\u003cbr\u003eafter \u003ci\u003eyears\u003c\/i\u003e of feeling \"stuck.\" \u003ci\u003eArena Tracks\u003c\/i\u003e is a fabulous\u003cbr\u003ereference for all riders to keep in the barn and for any instructor dedicated\u003cbr\u003eto teaching the classical art of riding, as well as being a much-needed\u003cbr\u003elearning tool for equestrian federations, associations, and schools\u003cbr\u003eworldwide. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Baier\u003c\/b\u003e is German but was born and grew\u003cbr\u003eup in Sweden. He attended the University of Agriculture in Flyinge and\u003cbr\u003eStromsholm where he earned a diploma in Equine Studies under the tutelage of\u003cbr\u003esuch dressage masters as Kyra Kyrklund, Bo Jena, and EvaKarin Oscarsson; show\u003cbr\u003ejumping greats Peter Eriksson, Jens Fredricson, and Sylve Soderstrand; and\u003cbr\u003eshowing in-hand specialist William McDonald. He completed course design\u003cbr\u003eprograms in both Sweden and Germany and is now a Diplomaed Riding Instructor\u003cbr\u003eSvRf and Internationally Certified Level III Instructor. He teaches in Europe, \u003cbr\u003ethe United States, and is currently developing educational structures in Asia. He resides in Collierville, Tennessee. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47504897704114,"sku":"9781646011179","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/MyySd1SVdT9781646011179_9074e599-931b-488f-a3e5-4c3dc75489aa.jpg?v=1779516519","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/arena-tracks-the-rider-trainer-and-instructors-reference-for-dressage-jumping-and-cavalletti-exercises-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}