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'American System of Forward Riding' Teaches Riders to Partner with Horses. In this volume you will learn... Position Revisited Impulsion and Contact Rein Aids Longitudinal Agility Lateral Agility Jumping at Level Two Examining a Horse's Legs This new educational series produced by R. Scot Evans and Shelby French teaches 'the way forward,' a process that helps riders produce quality in their work with their horse. The series of videos provide models and teach techniques that promote greater understanding and connection between horse and rider. The Affiliated National Riding Commission has provided rider testing and awarded rider ratings using a multi-level system for half a century, but in the past riders had to test at an ANRC rating center, national equitation championship, or equitrial in order to earn a rating. That has changed with the publication of the 'American System of Forward Riding: Life Lessons Learned with Horses.' This new educational series allows riders to use the videos to progress through a series of exercises and tasks with their horse, then apply for an ANRC riding level by videotaping their performance. The American system of forward riding is used by many top hunter-jumper, eventing, and even dressage riders today. 'I use the American system of forward riding in teaching my students and training my Grand Prix horses. I used the system in preparing for the Olympic Games in Sydney,' states veteran international show jumper Laura Kraut. The forward riding system is easy for the horse to understand and helps him to enjoy his work. 'I think it is the purest way of riding,' says Olympic gold medalist Joe Fargis. 'This is a wonderful way to teach an average rider how not to interfere with the horse and to help the horse..... As long as we are going to ride it, I think it ought to have a good day.'