The Riding Doctor: A Prescription for Healthy, Balanced, and Beautiful Riding, Now and for Years to Come, Paperback

After leaving horses behind for many years to pursue her medical career, Dr. Beth Glosten decided it was time to ride again only to discover that, as a middle-aged woman, she struggled with tension, awkwardness, and an aching back. Dr. Glosten's own frustration with riding prompted her to apply her clinical research skills to figure out what it would take to not only create the harmonious picture of horse and rider moving together, but also feel good while doing it.

In this book, Dr. Glosten shows others how best to improve their posture and position in order to prevent unnecessary physical degeneration, ensuring they can ride, and ride well, for many years to come. Readers will find basic rider anatomy that is easy to understand, as well as over 50 step-by-step exercises geared toward developing riding skills. Plus, Dr. Glosten has developed a systematic "Rider Checklist" to help you keep track of your position and function in the saddle. Throughout, case studies share rider stories that illustrate the kinds of physical challenges experienced in the saddle in midlife, and how they can be met with proactive, pain-free solutions. The result is a remarkably valuable book.

Beth Glosten MD, graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1983, did an internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago, then changed into their residency program in Anesthesiology. She did a fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesia at the University of California, San Francisco, in 1986 before returning to the University of Chicago and working as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology for four years. She then moved back to her home region, the Pacific Northwest, in 1992, where she joined the faculty at the University of Washington, and earned the rank of Associate Professor in 1996. She retired from medical practice in 1997 and pursued her passion for riding dressage full time, while also becoming Pilates Method Alliance certified. Dr. Glosten is a USDF gold, silver, and bronze medalist, as well as a USDF "L" judge training program graduate with distinction. She teaches riding and Pilates students at her facility in Redmond, Washington. RiderPilates.com