First published in 2006 by

      Trafalgar Square Publishing

      North Pomfret, Vermont 05053

       Printed in China

      Copyright © 2006 Geoff Teall

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, by any means, without written permission of the publisher, except by a reviewer quoting brief excerpts for a review in a magazine, newspaper, or Web site.

      Disclaimer of Liability

      The authors and publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book. While the book is as accurate as the authors can make it, there may be errors, omissions, and inaccuracies.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Teall, Geoff.

      Geoff teall on riding hunters, jumpers and equitation: develop a winning style / Geoff Teall with Ami Hendrickson.

      p. cm.

      Includes index.

      ISBN-13: 978-1-57076-333-5 (hardcover)

      ISBN-10: 1-57076-333-X (hardcover)

      ISBN-13: 978-1-57076-344-1 (paperback)

      ISBN-10: 1-57076-344-5 (paperback)

      1. Hunt riding. 2. Jumping (Horsemanship) 3. Show jumping. 4. Hunter seat equitation. I. Hendrickson, Ami. II. Title.

      SF295.65.T43 2006

      798.2—dc22

      2005035321

      Illustration credits:

      Photos: Diana De Rosa (pages 7, 8, 14, 19, 24, 27, 30, 33, 38, 41, 45–6, 51, 53, 59–62, 66–70, 74–6, 79, 82 left, 85, 90–2, 94, 102, 104, 153, 156, 163, 173–4, 175 bottom, 182, 185, 189, 205, 220, 235–6, 239, 244, 247, 252); Miranda Lorraine (pages 2, 6, 10, 13, 47, 78, 89, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 108–13, 115–8, 121–2, 124–6, 128–35, 137, 143, 147–8, 150–1, 154–5, 157–9, 161, 164, 167, 175 top, 176, 180, 183, 193–5, 199, 200, 202–3, 211, 214, 221, 225, 227, 229, 240); Ray Orth (pages 3, 11, 40, 77, 82 right); Charles Hilton (pages 23, 26); Randy Muster (page 56). Illustrations: Heidi Scheing.

      Book design by Carrie Fradkin

      Cover design by Heather Mansfield

      Typeface: Minion, Albertan LTL

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       WARNING

      Equine riding and training can be a hazardous activity that may subject participants to possible serious injury.