From Rider to Horseman: Expert Tips for a Lifetime Journey

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."

Author: Richard Winters
Publisher: Western Horseman Book
Published: 05/16/2016
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780997260809

About the Author
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 the Horse Champion, and in 2012 he claimed the championship at the International Colt-Starting Competition in Poland. From 2010 through 2015 Winters provided commentary as the Horseman s Host at Road to the Horse competitions, and in 2016 returned to the event as a competitor. A lifelong horseman, Winters continues to compete successfully in reined-cow-horse events, and his popularity as a clinician continues to grow."


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