'The Pony Club Guide to Endurance Riding' is packed with photographs and describes the equipment, preparation, veterinary, training and practical considerations which an endurance rider will encounter. Taking you step-by-step through the day of a ride with hints and tips on gaining and developing skills in all aspects of the sport (including map-reading, crewing, and pacing the ride), this book will help you to understand exactly why there is no equestrian discipline quite like endurance riding and will help riders of all ages and abilities enjoy the sport. Endurance riding is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK and this guide is a perfect introduction to the sport. This book describes the origins of the sport and also the equipment, preparation, veterinary, training and practical considerations which are involved, with hints on developing skills in map-reading and pacing the ride. Practical information takes you through the day of a ride and explains the critical part that the 'crew' plays. Its aim is to help riders of all ages and abilities enjoy the sport. Endurance (or long distance) riding is a sport which can be enjoyed at any level, from non-competitive pleasure rides of 10 miles or so, up to competitive endurance rides of 100 miles in a day.