The Parent's Guide to Horseback Riding: New Edition
Nothing is more important to parents than the safety and happiness of their children, and this book is designed to ensure both. Many children are determined to learn to ride and eventually have horses of their own, and parents without prior horse experience can feel overwhelmed by the many expenses, psychological challenges, and risks inherent in riding and competing horses. Jessica Jahiel arms parents with the information necessary to find the appropriate instructors, horses, and equipment, ensuring that their children will receive all the many benefits that riding has to offer. Dr. Jahiel, who is certified by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program, is the author ofThe Horseback AlmanacandRiding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for Adult Riders.She lives in Sidney, Illinois.