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In this book author Eric Smiley has set out to simplify the concept of successfully going cross country with your horse. At times too much thought and analysis slows the natural responses. By explaining how both horse and rider learn, we can train the partnership to produce instinctive responses. These exercises can be conducted with minimal thought and thus produce a clear, decisive response when needed. The exercises described are simple, yet can be used at all levels of riding. It starts from the beginning with the correct aids, position and balance of the rider, through to groundwork with poles and then moves on to jumping fences. The author also guides you through a cross country course walk and explains the correct use of tack necessary for eventing.