Introduction 1 How the Muscles Work 2 General Rules of Fitness 3 Schooling vs. Conditioning Conditioning Exercises: Spiraling In and Out, Sprint Lines, Strengthening the Front End, Legging Up, Transitioning Downward, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Massage, Loops and Poles (David Lichman), Waltzing with Your Horse (Sherry Ackerman), Gearing Up to Gallop (Yvonne Barteau) 4 Posture Determines Strength Strengthening Exercises: Rein-Back up a Hill, Rein-Back on a Curve, Turn on the Forehand in Motion, Exercise on a Slope, Riding a Drop, Canter to Walk Downhill (Gina Miles), Gymnastic Jumping, Sets and Reps for Arena (Jennifer Bryant), Double Longe (Mark Schuerman), Arena Interval Training 5 Warming Up and Cooling Down Warm-Up Exercises: Tail Pull, Tail Rotations, Lateral Cervical Flexion (Jim Masterson), Shoulder Release Down and Back (Jim Masterson), Shoulder Release Down and Forward (Jim Masterson), Loosening the Back, Warm-up 1 - The Oval, Warm-up 2 - Simple Trot Pattern, Shoulder-In to Shallow Serpentine (Betsy Steiner), Canter on the Honor System (Jessica Jahiel) 6 The Mighty Neck Neck Exercises: Horizontal Frame Conditioning, Changing Speeds, Counter Canter Loops, Counter Canter Serpentines, Shoulder-In Repetitions, Shoulder-In Traveling Out (Manolo Mendez), Striding In, Striding Out 7 The Stifle Is Critical Stifle Exercises: Trotting Poles in an Arc, Pick-up Sticks, Lifting the Hind Legs, Bringing the Hind Legs Forward, Stepping Over Slowly, Cantering on Uneven Terrain, In and Out Leg-Yielding (Becky Hart) 8 Time to Stretch Stretching Exercises: Shoulder Rotation Stretch, Rear-Leg Circles, Pelvis Tucks, Poll Stretch, Hip Stretch, Shoulder Circles, Bladder Meridian Exercise for Tension Release (Jim Masterson) Exercise Routines Four Fitness Goals Glossary Contributor Biographies Resources Index Pullout Exercise Cards.