Dr. Mike's Horsemanship Riding Exercises

By Michael Guerini

This book includes 12 easy to follow riding exercises complete with written instructions and diagrams. Great for warm-ups and giving you and your horse some new challenges. These exercises incorporate Classical and Western Dressage Elements.

Table of Contents

Pattern 1 Dancing with Cones and Logs
Pattern 2 Trotting on the Oval
Pattern 3 Moving with Style
Pattern 4 Squares and Loping
Pattern 5 Staircase Leg Yield
Pattern 6 Backing on the “L”
Pattern 7 Logs of Side Passing
Pattern 8 5 Cones of Suppleness
Pattern 9 Serpentines of Finesse
Pattern 10 Triangle of Strength Building
Pattern 11 Square of Movement
Pattern 12 Leg Yields of Softness
About the Author
Other works by Michael Guerini

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Guerini
• Release date: Oct 28, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301896561

Michael Guerini

Michael Guerini is a horseman, author and scientist from Gilroy, California. From an early age he gained valuable experience working with his family to train horses. To this day he continues to work with his family to develop a whole horse relationship training and education program. Michael studies Dressage, performance horses and teaches routinely on the merits of good horsemanship and improving the relationship of the horse and rider (www.dunmovinranch.com). As a scientist, Michael is involved in the areas of genetics, microbiology and most things relating to the world of biotechnology. In 2011, Michael introduced his first work of fiction about a scientist who becomes a veterinarian and puts all his skills to work in solving medical problems in animals (Old Towne: Beginnings). A rich work with both human and animal characters and a fun wholesome read, great for youth interested in how the worlds of veterinary medicine and biotechnology work. Michael is a Lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and a Lifetime (Founding Pioneers) Member of the Western Dressage Association of America. Michael has authored two non-fiction books on Ground Work and Advanced Responsive Riding for the horsemen and horsewomen. With his unique blend of ground work, dressage and general colt starting philosophy, he can help you build a stronger relationship with your horse. My first work of fiction, Old Towne: Beginnings was released in December 2011. My first work of Poetry/Free verse, Of Horses & Life, was released as a free publication in April of 2012.

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Reviews for Dr. Mike's Horsemanship Riding Exercises

[Ana Swan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Would have definitely given 5 stars but it was just toooo short. kept me wanting so much more. these exercises are so helpful and actually new for me which is hard usually to find since lately everything seems to be the same things tweeked only slightly. these will challenge myself and any horse i'm riding to become better team mates and increase physical fitness/suppleness plus on the other side, you can just slow down the gate at which you ride each exercise and practically all can be accomplished by the beginner. :)) i've started searching for more of his titles hoping he's expanded with a larger text. thank you for sharing all your knowledge.