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Riding Success Without Stress-- Book 1 Introducing the Alexander Technique: Developing Self -Carriage in the Rider
by Bentley, Joni
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0851317014
- ISBN 13
- 9780851317014
- Seller
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Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London: J. A. Allen & Co. , Ltd.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. Reprint; Hardcover. 0851317014 . Cover is blue with gold lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Extensively illustrated with color and b/w photos and drawings/diagrams. "Bentley has identified the synergy that exists between Classical riding and the Alexander technique in that poor postural habits and mental conditioning acrquired by the rider over many years are mirrored by the horse and threaten the wellbeing and performance of both...Topics covered: body's balance in the saddle; crookedness; social conditioning; tension and one-sidedness; three seats of instruction; contact; exercised for improving posture and control in all gaits. Excellent book that takes a different approach for training the rider and horse so that they can become one in the truly Classical sense of riding [dressage, primarily] theory. Oversized, 3#. ; Color Illustrations; 8 1/2 x 9 1/2; xxii, 186 pages; Cover had minor shelf wear, bumping. DJ has light rubbing/scuffing, shelf wear, in a mylar cover. .
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- Bookseller
- Pegasusbooks.biz
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5667
- Title
- Riding Success Without Stress-- Book 1 Introducing the Alexander Technique: Developing Self -Carriage in the Rider
- Author
- Bentley, Joni
- Illustrator
- Su McGregor
- Format/Binding
- Reprint; Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0851317014
- ISBN 13
- 9780851317014
- Publisher
- J. A. Allen & Co. , Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- 0851317014, Horses;, Animals;, Pets;, Equines;, Equine Anatomy;, Equine Biomechanics;, Equine Locomotion;, Equestrians;, Equitation;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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About Pegasusbooks.biz
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