Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation

A top trainer teaches you how to perfect a winning position, both on the flat and over fences.

Discover how to increase the effectiveness of the time you spend in the saddle, whether you are a beginning hunt seat rider or a seasoned competitor. Geoff  Teall—noted judge, trainer, and clinician—helps you put together an unbeatable package, including:

• Setting riding goals.
• Finding the right horse and instructor.
• Developing confidence and facing your fears.
• Dressing for success in and out of the show ring.

Geoff then demystifies the jumping course, showing you how even the most challenging, demanding patterns can be simplified and easily practiced at home. You’ll discover the secrets of:

• Walking any course.
• Seeing distances.
• Single jumps and straight lines.
• Jumping from a turn.
• Angled jumps and end jumps.
• Combinations, in-and-outs, and more!

Reviews:

“Teall’s book isn’t just a riding manual—don’t pick it up expecting a tutorial of how to ride a certain way, or how to put in a perfect hunter round-based merely on the technical aspects. It’s more of an all-over cohesive approach to riding, showing, and enjoying your horse. Teall tells you to put your heels down, but he also tells you why, how it will affect your horse, and how it will make your riding more effective. Reading and understanding Teall’s logical, simple approach to the physical, technical, and—above all—mental aspects of riding will help you look at your riding in a whole new way.” —The Chronicle of the Horse

“In this elegantly illustrated book, noted judge, trainer, and clinician Geoff Teall discusses these ‘basic skills’—the nuts and bolts of perfecting riding position—and demystifies the jumping course by breaking it down into simple pieces that are easily practiced at home. Teall also helps readers examine their short- and long-term goals and devise a tailor-made plan to achieve them while enjoying horses and riding along the way.” —Equine Journal