Secrets of the Top Equestrian Trainers - Hardcover

Secrets of the Top Horse Trainers Revealed provides an invaluable insight into what motivates the world's top equestrian trainers, and the philosophy behind their success. It explains broad equestrian concepts and shows how these can be applied in day-to-day training. Based on a series of interviews with top horse trainers, each will focus on the subject's unique and particular strengths. Yogi Breisner, for example, is well known for his ability to inspire confidence in whoever he is helping. The main thrust of his interview will therefore reveal how he achieves this state in riders and horses. Other trainers and riders on the short list of potential interviewees include internationally renowned dressage trainers Robert Dover, Kyra Kurkland and Richard Davison. Peter Charles, and Rodrigo Pessoa, two of the best show jumpers in the world and David O'Connor, the American three day event Olympic Gold Medallist - now head of the United States Equestrian Federation. In addition to the horse trials trainers mentioned above, the book will also include interviews with Henrietta Knight. Great Britain's leading National Hunt trainer, and Mark Rashid, one of the most respected natural horsemen in the world. This book provides a fascinating insight into what makes the top horse-and-rider combinations tick.

Tina Sederholm is a riding coach who has been training horses and riders from novice to Olympic standard for the last 15 years. Daughter of the famous trainer Lars Sederholm, she was educated at his internationally renowned training centre and competed in horse trials to an international level. She is author of Unlock Your Riding Talent, Words of a Horseman and a regular contributor to Your Horse magazine. Tina lives in Long Crendon, Bucks.