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Two New Equine Riding and Fitness Books Released

Riding Second Edition
Ride with Confidence, Safety and Good Form Right from the Start

By Kate Delano-Condax Decker

“Basic through a clear communication system is the secret to learning. Riding is just that. It provides an enjoyable study for horseman of all levels, be they riders, teachers, or parents.”--George H. Morris, leading coach and former member of the USET, competitor in Olympics and in the Pan-American Games

“An excellent book! It is not only practical but a necessity for every up-and-coming young rider.” --Bruce Davidson, World Champion Three-Day-Event rider and Olympic Gold Medalist

Acclaimed by world-class riders and the United States Equestrian Team when first published in 1995; Riding is the book no rider can afford to be without. The revised Second Edition takes you step-by-step to riding safely and well. Along with emphasizing learning to ride with confidence, safety, and good form; Riding also provides information on locating an instructor, selecting apparel and equipment, and explains how horses think and act.

This new second edition has over fifty black and white illustrations and clear text that enhance this extremely useful title. Those interested in hunters (both show and field), jumpers, dressage, equitation, eventing, the Pony Club, and even just riding for fun, will find this book enormously helpful.


About the Author

The author is a former AHSA (now United States Equestrian Federation) recognized judge, coach of many junior riders, and competitor in dressage and combined training in the US and England.

Riding Second Edition
By Kate Delano-Condax Decker

ISBN 978-1-59921-181-7• $16.95• Paperback • 7 x 9 ¼ • 224 pages • November, 2007

The Lyons Press is an imprint of The Globe Pequot Press
http://www.globepequot.com/ http://www.horsecity.com



Fitness in Motion
Keeping Your Equine’s Zones at Peak Performance

By Dr. Ava Frick, DVM with Barbara Hethcote

Combining stretching exercises and massage therapy, pain management specialist Dr. Ava Frick teaches horse owners to understand muscle tone and overall equine health.

This guide includes more than thirty exercises to strengthen, stretch, and increase mobility in the horse’s muscles and joints, is illustrated with full-color photographs, and addresses how to provide exercise therapy to correct specific injuries and ailments. A holistic approach to horse care, this book also identifies signs of injury or sickness, advising when to seek medical help.

Fitness in Motion is divided into chapters focusing on each part of the horse’s body: The Head, the Neck, the Shoulder and Front Legs, the Belly and Back, and the Hindquarters and Hind Legs. Each chapter illustrates specific exercises, with full-color photographs, and also addresses how to provide exercise therapy to correct specific injuries and ailments. A holistic approach to horse care, this book also identifies signs of injury or sickness, advising when to seek medical help. This is the only guide that includes both stretching and massage therapy, for all horses, and includes more than 200 color photos.

Dr. Frick’s unique, holistic, and complete system will help prevent injuries in the sound horse or help the injured horse come back to wellness and fitness in a safe and pain-free way.


About the Author

Dr. Ava Frick, DVM, is a licensed, practicing veterinarian specializing in chiropractic and animal rehabilitation. She is a speaker on the subjects of fitness and pain management for the animal athlete. She lives in Union, Missouri. Her articles have been published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Veterinary FORUM magazine, Horse & Rider, and The Healthy Planet. Her web site is http://www.avafrick.com

Barbara Hethcote has an Equi-Lize Certification in equine massage, and has career experience in organizational program management and leadership learning program designs.

Fitness in Motion
By Dr. Ava Frick

ISBN 978-1-59921-125-1• $29.95 • Concealed Spiral-bound Hardcover • 8 ½ x 11• 208 pages • January, 2008

The Lyons Press is an imprint of The Globe Pequot Press
http://www.globepequot.com / http://www.horsecity.com

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