Cross-country jumping, as part of the Equestrian Sport "Eventing," is the most exciting discipline to watch. Highly skilled and athletic horse-and-rider combinations face fixed obstacles, ditches, banks, and water, all in a specific timeframe over several miles. In this book, color 25 exciting cross-country efforts and pick up eventing facts and training tips along the way. ----------------------------------------- SAMPLE TEXT: Upper level cross-country horses eventually learn to think for themselves when complicated questions are asked of them on course. This is especially true at water complexes when the questions come fast and the splash can cause confusion. ---------------------------------------- Getting left-behind is common enough when jumping cross-country at any level. The key is to keep your hand soft so as to not punish the horse's mouth. Holding on with your legs and releasing with your hand will allow you to gather yourself upon landing and give the horse encouragement to continue. ------------------------------------------- Let's color