The Competitive Edge I I I Gravity, Balance and Kinetics of the Horse and Rider

Boonsboro, MD: Half Halt Press, Inc.. New in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 0939481596 . Cover is black with gold lettering on the spine. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. Extensively illustrated with dozens of b/w drawings and photos. This is the third in Dr. Gahwyler's series "The Competitive Edge". "One of this country's most beloved teachers and clinicians is back again in this delightful exploration of issues of gravity, balance and kinetics as applied to riding. Writing in his own inimitable lively and humorous style, Dr. Max [an AHSA I judge] makes the physics of riding understandable and--dare we say it--interesting! Sections are: Gravity and Balance; Timing; Center of Mass; Origin of Biokinetics and the Central Nervous System; Human Kinetics: Based on Gravity and Center of Mass in Relation to Balance; Human Biomechanics and the Seat; Lower Spine; Seat and the Saddle; Three Gaits of Human and Horse; Effect of Weight, the Most Sophisticated Aid; Epilogue. For all of us toiling to improve our riding skills, several, at the very least, of these chapters should jump out at you as being very relevant and helpful for improving the use of our natural aids. ; Competitive Edge Series; B&W Illustrations; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; 152 pages; DJ has slight rubbing; in a mylar cover. .