{"title":"Mary D. Midkiff","description":"\u003cp\u003eMARY D. MIDKIFF is the creator and founder of the Women \u0026amp; Horses fitness and performance program for female riders, and the author of two books published in a combined five languages. Her recent books include \u003cem\u003eShe Flies Without Wings: How Horses Touch a Woman’s Soul\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFitness, Performance, and the Female Equestrian\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidkiff holds a Horsemaster’s certification received in 1976 and a degree in advertising and communication from the University of Kentucky. From 1986 to 1991 she served as Executive Secretary of Showing and State Horse Councils at the American Horse Council in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not writing, Midkiff runs Equestrian Resources, the equestrian marketing firm she founded in 1991. Her work as a groom, horse trainer, and event rider informs her writing on the relationship between women and horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary lives in the Lexington, Kentucky area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary D. Midkiff’s books are published by Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fitness-performance-and-the-female-equestrian","title":"Fitness, Performance, and the Female Equestrian","description":"\u003cp\u003eFitness, Performance and the Female Equestrian is an all-discipline, all-breed approach to improving the “team performance” of the female rider and her horse. It’s all about AWAREness (A Woman’s Approach to Riding Effectively), a series of tips signaling key points on health, fitness, nutrition, safety, and comfort. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for experienced riders as well as newcomers, this indispensable resource guide provides information on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiomechanics and anatomical considerations for women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretching and strengthening exercises to enhance riding performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques to gain more performance with less effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle balancing and fitting tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiding and its relationship to aging, pregnancy, and lifestyles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrition and dietary factors in daily riding and competitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Fitness, Performance and the Female Equestrian, Mary D. Midkiff, a rider and horse business professional, offers a new perspective on the way horses are understood, equipped and ridden by women. She joins with other experts to take us through the changing dynamics of women on horseback, arriving at a new approach to riding effectiveness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen now represent over 80 percent of today's horse enthusiasts and riders. The techniques, equipment and teaching methods used with horses, however, have no moved in step with the growing involvement and influence of adult and young women. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0876059450\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780876059456\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Mary D. Midkiff","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43215023407320,"sku":"9780876059456","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780876059456_FC_mockup_v2_1742738223_b83db3a8-24b6-44db-b19d-0e1bd5df54ba.jpg?v=1791003640"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-mary-d-midkiff.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}