From Rider to Horseman: Expert Tips for a Lifetime Journey [Paperback]

What’s the difference between a horseback rider and a horseman? Simply put, it’s the little things, according to accomplished horseman Richard Winters.

Most riders know enough basic skills to stay in their saddles, and that’s enough for many. Other riders are future horsemen and -women in training, constantly striving to improve their horsemanship skills.

With only four pages per chapter, From Rider to Horseman is designed as a user-friendly reference. Want to manage your reins well or improve your horse’s stop? Simply turn to the appropriate chapter. Each brief essay with color photographs is designed for a quick read before you go to the barn. Make the most of your riding time and enjoy your journey from rider to horseman.Richard Winters is not only a horse trainer, competitor, AA-rated judge and former world champion, but also an equine clinician and horsemanship instructor. He is a fine horseman and outstanding communicator, and with both horses and people.
As a result, Winters served as Artist in Residence for 10 years in the horse department at the Thacher School in Ojai, Calif., a private academy known for its academic excellence and extensive equine program. Since then, Richard Winters Horsemanship has become a popular program on RFD-TV for horse-sport enthusiasts. His horsemanship clinics for riders at all levels of expertise, particularly those interested in cow-horse competition, have proven successful nationwide and internationally.
The 2005 Limited-Open Hackamore World Champion in National Reined Cow Horse Association-approved competition, Winters received the Monty Roberts Equitarian Award in 2007. Winters then became the 2009 Super Cow-Horse Champion and the 2009 Road to tl3¦