Efnisyfirlit

• Cover Page
• Half Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Figure and tables
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
  • The horse: a catalyst for change
  • The emergence of ‘equitation science'…
  • …And ‘equestrian science'
• 1 Motor control of the rider: On moving and being moved
  • Introduction: the value of seeing and believing
  • Biomechanics, kinematics, kinetics, human motor control: principles of movement analysis
    • The structured analysis of motor control
  • Learning how to move: principles of motor learning
    • The action-perception link: perceiving is doing!
    • Closed and open feedback loops
    • The stages of motor learning: step by step towards automaticity
  • Visual perception: the importance of seeing clearly
    • Gaze behavior in horse sports: watching where you are going
  • A kinematic analysis of the rider: ‘posturing' and ‘jostling for position' on the moving horse
    • Kinematic variables as a function of rider expertise and equine gait
    • Variations of rider kinematics within gaits
  • The power of the rider: influencing equine movement
    • Stability of equine movement: a function of rider expertise?
    • A matter of comfort: sitting or rising
    • Communication lines: reins, riders and other problems with asymmetry
  • Concluding thoughts
  • Chapter highlights
• 2 Performance physiology and rider fitness: Riders are athletes too!
  • Introduction: in the name of top sport
  • ‘Rider physiology' — what is it and how to define it
  • The stuff we are made of: energy requirements of the body
    • The ATP-PCr system
    • The glycolytic system
    • The oxidative system
  • Faster, higher, stronger: measuring intensity of exercise
    • Oxygen consumption: it's the air you breathe
    • Lactate threshold: the exercising equivalent of ‘the point of no return'
  • Heart rates during exercise: my heart will go on…
  • Settling the age-old question: is riding sport?
    • At the walk
    • At the trot
    • And at the canter
    • Metabolic costs of different disciplines: who works hardest?
    • Long-term benefits: does riding get you fit?
  • Fitness and safety: not just an afterthought!
  • Disordered eating and performance: weighty issues in horse sports
  • Concluding thoughts
  • Chapter highlights
• 3 Sport psychology in equestrian sport: Merely mind games?
  • Introduction: the problem of performing when it matters most
  • Principles of horse-rider communication: the importance of consistency
  • Rider traits: how personality affects performance
    • Extraversion: thriving on the thrill of the experience
    • Tough-mindedness and egocentricity: ‘hard as nails'
    • Anxiety: when fear rules
  • Mood matters: how states can be primary predictors of performance
    • Differences in emotional control: a matter of experience
    • On the dangers of feeling anxious
    • Body and mind: somatic and cognitive components of anxiety
  • Through thick and thin: confidence in the equine partner
  • Taking it to the next level: psychological skills
    • Psychological skills to enable coping
    • Preparation is key: effective routines
    • The equestrian elite: how do they do it?
  • Mental skills training: mind games do work!
  • Concluding thoughts
  • Chapter highlights
• 4 Coaching riders: From a different perspective
  • Introduction: the best possible coach
  • Definitions of coaching: the name of the game
  • Coaching processes: how do they do it?
    • Conveying information: what's what?
    • Structuring practice: a question of timing
    • Providing feedback: praise where praise is due
    • Encouraging appropriate behavior: fair's fair
  • Go(o)dly coaches: what they do when they do what they do best
    • What makes a coach an outstanding coach?
    • The path to success: career development in coaching
    • How we do things: sport-specific knowledge
    • Yes, you can: developing self-esteem and self-confidence
    • Day after day: developing motivation
    • In the eye of the beholder: the importance of interpretation
    • Under pressure: coaches' behavior in competition
    • CoachȄrider relationships: match or mismatch?
  • Models of athlete development: coaching through the (riders') ages
  • The value of reflection
  • Coach—rider—horse ‘triad': the third partner
  • Equestrian judging and bias: taking a different angle
  • Concluding thoughts
  • Chapter highlights
• 5 Injuries in equestrian sport: Dealing with it or part of the deal?
  • Introduction: a bittersweet story — the tale of Courtney King-Dye
  • Injury rates and types of injury: a dangerous game
  • Body parts: you can ‘leave your hat on'
  • The dangers of horse sports: the reasons behind them and what to do about them
    • Rider variables: making a difference
    • Equine ethology, behavior and learning theory: what riders need to know
    • Keeping horses the safe way
    • The human(e) approach: handling horses safely
    • Don't hit the road, Jack!
  • The dangers of horse sports: comparing disciplines
    • Showjumping: the sky's the limit
    • Eventing: the ‘triathlon' of equestrian sports
    • Racing: the sport of kings
  • Concluding thoughts
  • Chapter highlights
• 6 Horse-human interactions: Art or science?
  • Introduction: the wonders of the horse
  • The benefits of owning an animal…
    • The benefits of riding horses: lending a helping ‘hoof'
  • An attempt at theory behind human-horse relationships: more science
    • Themes of horse ownership: what horses mean to people
    • The biophilia hypothesis: drawn to nature
    • Social support theory: I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine
    • Concepts of self-psychology: knowing me, knowing you
  • Foundations for horse-rider quality: how to know when it's right
    • The magic between riders and horses
    • What is real? Powers of perception in horse-rider relationships
  • Boys will be boys — and girls will love their horses
  • Concluding thoughts
  • Chapter highlights
• 7 In conclusion: Quo vadis, equestrian science?
  • Coordination dynamics between horse and rider: moving ‘in sync'
  • Quantifying matters of the mind and body
  • Science in coaching = scientific coaching
  • Staying safe: the future of equestrian sports
  • Beyond the thrill of riding
  • Horses, humans and what it all means
• Notes
• References
• Index

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