Description
Every equestrian wants to know: what is the difference between the horse that "dances" when you are on him, and the one that doesn't? According to Visconte Simon Cocozza, Trainer and Examiner for the La F d ration Fran aise d'Equitation (FFE), it all comes down to the horse's posture.
The horse's ability to use the powerful mechanisms already built into his body relies not upon the strength we can see on the outside but the strength on the inside. This invisible and complex arrangement of internal "core" muscles control the horse's posture, suppleness, and agility. Their good condition is the key to the dance.
Equine core muscles are very difficult to isolate with the traditional training techniques common to horse sports. However, by examining what we do with the human body when faced with a weak core, we can find new methods for conditioning these areas of the equine body. Cocozza has taken principles of the human practice of yoga and used them to develop novel ways of reaching deep within the horse's body and:
- Gently "unlock" areas that may be a little "rusty."
- Improve core fitness.
- And even relieve pain related to conditions such as kissing spine.
In this highly illustrated book, he provides step-by-step instruction explaining easy mounted exercises that enhance the horse's posture, and boost his confidence in his body and movement, making him easier to ride, and ultimately, the dance partner you've always imagined.
Author: Simon Cocozza
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Published: 07/23/2019
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 7.70w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781570768040
ISBN10: 1570768048
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Animal Sports | Equestrian
- Pets | Horses
- Medical | Veterinary Medicine | Equine
About the Author
After growing up in Rome, Italy, Simon Cocozza was educated in England. The family passion for horses inspired him to study for the British Horse Society's BHSAI, followed by the Instructor training of the Advanced National Certificate in Equine Business Management at Warwickshire College of Equine Studies. This led to many years as a professional trainer contracted to some of England's large equestrian centers. After returning to mainland Europe, Cocozza studied with some wonderful mentors and became driven to overcome the limits set by the horse industry on horses, and to discover the unifying principles behind Greek, Roman, and the Renaissance school of equestrian art to find ways of helping each and every horse be as healthy, happy and useful as he can be. Cocozza became the first non-French national to obtain the Brevet Professionnel and become a Trainer and Examiner for the La Fédération Française d'Equitation (FFE). He now coaches biomechanically sound training techniques internationally. He's based in Normandy, France.