Table of contents for Centered riding 2 : further exploration / Sally Swift ; illustrations by Susan E. Harris.

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              Acknowledgments    vi
              Preface  vii


              Part One
Chapter 1     The Validity of Centered Riding  1
Chapter 2     Mechanics of Learning  11
Chapter 3     Four Basics and Grounding  15
Chapter 4     Use of Self  23

              Part Two The Awareness Sessio ns: On the Ground and On the Hose  27
Chapter 5     Session One: Learning Balance and Relaxation  29
Chapter 6     Session Two: The Following Seat  49
Chapter 7     Session Three: The Horse Is Your Mirror-His Body Reflects Yours  67
Chapter 8     Session Four: Raise the Horse's Back through Transitions  81
Chapter 9     Session Five: Develop the Horse's Muscles through Circles and Turns  91
Chapter 10    Session Six: Gain Extra Stability from Riding in Three Seats at the Trot  107
Chapter 11    Session Seven: Discover Shared Energy  123
Chapter 12    Session Eight: Feel the Alternating Sides of the Horse's Body  135
Chapter 13    Session Nine: Improve Communication through the Quality of Your Aids  147
Chapter 14    Session Ten: Learn Straightness Before Lateral Work  163
Chapter 15    Session Eleven: The Joyful Canter  173
Chapter 16    Session Twelve: Hands That Help, Not Hinder  189
Chapter 17    Session Thirteen: Centered Jumping  201


              Part Three
Chapter 18    Reducing Pain through Centered Riding  239
Chapter 19    What You Have Learned from Centered Riding 2  247
Atpendix      Therapeutic Riding  251
              Photo Credits  255
              Index       256