On the Fence: A Parent's Handbook of Horseback Riding
- Sampling the sport, including package deals that give your child exposure without necessitating a commitment
- Choosing a stable, riding style, instructor, and course of lessons
- Comparison shopping to save on equipment and apparel
- Proceeding through more advanced training
- Participating in horse shows or other competitions
- Buying a horse (or not)
On the Fence gives you the inside scoop on how to help your child get started and progress as a rider. It shows you how your child can enjoy horseback riding in a way that suits her, your family's lifestyle, and your budget.
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Book details
- Author
- Janet Barrett
- Imprint
- Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 224
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Sports & Recreation › Animal Sports › Equestrian
- Topics
- equestrian sports · riding lessons · choosing a stable · parenting · horse riding for kids · budgeting for riding
- ISBN-13
- 9780471754749
About the author
JANET BARRETT is a writer with nearly 25 years of experience riding, owning, and caring for horses. Her recent books include Comanche and His Captain: The Warhorse and the Soldier of Fortune, They Called Her Reckless: A True Story of War, Love and One Extraordinary Horse and On the Fence: A Parent’s Handbook of Horseback Riding.
Barrett’s articles have appeared in Thoroughbred Times and Countdown, and her work spans health, sports, and education for specialty publications, television, radio, and public relations.
When she’s not writing, Barrett draws on her equestrian background directly: she previously operated Horses for Courses, a company that booked horses for print and television advertisements. That hands-on connection to the horse world runs throughout her books.