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The Riding Doctor
Beth Glosten
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Description for The Riding Doctor
Paperback. In this book, Dr Beth Glosten shows others how best to improve their posture and position in order to prevent unnecessary physical degeneration, ensuring they can ride well for many years to come. It includes case studies, easy-to-understand rider anatomy, and 50 step-by-step, do-it-yourself exercises geared toward developing riding skills. Num Pages: 256 pages, Colour photos and drawings throughout. BIC Classification: WSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 211 x 14. Weight in Grams: 778.
After leaving horses behind to attend college, medical school, and finish her residency training, Dr Beth Glosten decided it was time to ride again and discovered that suddenly, as a middle-aged woman, riding horses was really hard! Gone was the natural balance and confidence she had experienced in the saddle as a child. Instead she struggled with tension, awkwardness, and an aching back. Dr Glosten's own frustration with riding prompted her to put on her 'medical hat' and apply her clinical research skills to figure out what it would take to not only create the harmonious picture of horse and ... Read more
After leaving horses behind to attend college, medical school, and finish her residency training, Dr Beth Glosten decided it was time to ride again and discovered that suddenly, as a middle-aged woman, riding horses was really hard! Gone was the natural balance and confidence she had experienced in the saddle as a child. Instead she struggled with tension, awkwardness, and an aching back. Dr Glosten's own frustration with riding prompted her to put on her 'medical hat' and apply her clinical research skills to figure out what it would take to not only create the harmonious picture of horse and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
J.A.Allen & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908809285
SKU
V9781908809285
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5
About Beth Glosten
Dr Beth Glosten is a graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine (1983) who has specialised in anaesthesiology and obstetrics. She retired from medical practice in 1997 and pursued her passion for riding dressage full time, while also becoming Pilates Method Alliance certified. She is a USDF gold, silver, and bronze medallist, as well as a USDF 'L' judge ... Read more
Reviews for The Riding Doctor
This handy book is just what the doctor ordered! It delves into the subject of the rider's body and aims to improve your fitness and posture so you are more effective in the saddle. It's particularly relevant should you suffer from aches and pains after riding, such as a sore back. It offers plenty of tips on releasing tension, so ... Read more