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UNINA9910135125703321 |
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Autore |
Allman Toney |
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Titolo |
Equestrian / / Toney Allman |
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Detroit : , : Lucent Books, , 2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Horsemanship |
Horsemanship - Physiological aspects |
Sports sciences |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-102) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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ch 1. An overview of equestrian competitive sports -- ch 2. The physics of equestrian sports -- ch 3. Biomechanics and the horse and rider -- ch 4. The environmental factors of equestrian sports -- ch 5. The right horse for the sport -- ch 6. Training, conditioning, and nutrition -- ch 7. Psychology and the human/horse interaction. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers the psychological aspects of equestrian horsemanship. |
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