192 pp as new save for tiny pink palm tree stamp on rear pastedn. Natural riding provides a refreshing new approach to improved riding performance through the development of greater harmony between horse and rider. The emphasis is on the rider's increased awareness, rather than on instruction imposed from outside. The author recommends techniques - relevant to riders of all standards - which reduce anxiety and overcome the tendency to try too hard, replacing that with the calm confidence that comes from a state of relaxed control.