Sally Swift, "Centered Riding 2: Further Exploration"
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1570766886, 1570762260 | 272 pages | EPUB | 13.7 MB
Centered Riding is not a style of riding as are dressage, hunter seat, or Western. Rather, it is a way of reeducating a rider's mind and body to achieve greater balance in order to better communicate with the horse. Founder Sally Swift revolutionized riding by showing that good use of the human body makes a world of difference on horseback. Early in her work, she established what she calls the "Four Basics" - centering, breathing, soft eyes, and building blocks-which, together with grounding, are the main tenets of her method. When a rider learns and maintains these basics, then harmony between horse and human is possible.