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In this book Dr. Mike provides numerous training exercises so that
riders will gain a better feel of the horse. Each exercise is well
described and shares with you the benefit of performing the
exercise. The book includes multiple warm-up exercises for getting
better directional control and the proper use of your legs when
riding. Advanced exercises are included for enhanced
responsiveness. The basics of dressage and proper biomechanics are
presented to help you improve your body language and pre-signal
communications with your horse. Table of Contents: Introduction
Preparation of the Rider Preparation of the Horse Increase
Responsiveness with the Ground Steps to Success How to use our body
to succeed on the ground and in the saddle Rein Management Rein
Exercises to gain suppleness and a rhythm with your horse Proper
use of your Legs Warm Up Exercises to gain Responsiveness Warm Up
Exercise #1: Trotting on the Oval Warm Up Exercise #2: Turns on the
forehand and forward movement Warm Up Exercise #3: Moving around a
Point Warm Up Exercise #4: Riding with Straightness (Holding the
Line) Warm Up Exercise #5: Counting Strides at the walk and trot
and canter(lope) Benefits of the Advanced Exercises to gain
Responsiveness Exercise #1: Changing Frames - lengthen and shorten
the horse frame Exercise #2: Leg Yields in a Staircase Exercise #3:
Walk/Halt Transitions Exercise #4: 10 stride trot transitions
Exercise #5: Figure 8 Exercise #6: Turns on the forehand and
haunches in a square pattern Exercise #7: 10 walk-10 trot-10 canter
transitions
This book includes 12 easy to follow riding exercises complete with
written instructions and diagrams. Great for warm-ups and giving
you and your horse some new challenges. These exercises incorporate
Classical and Western Dressage Elements. Table of Contents Pattern
1 Dancing with Cones and Logs Pattern 2 Trotting on the Oval
Pattern 3 Moving with Style Pattern 4 Squares and Loping Pattern 5
Staircase Leg Yield Pattern 6 Backing on the "L" Pattern 7 Logs of
Side Passing Pattern 8 5 Cones of Suppleness Pattern 9 Serpentines
of Finesse Pattern 10 Triangle of Strength Building Pattern 11
Square of Movement Pattern 12 Leg Yields of Softness
A great guide about caring for and preserving your tack, the tips
inside will be helpful for all levels and disciplines of riders.
All tack is very personal, the way it is made, the design, look,
and fit are all tailored to a specific type of person and animal.
Often times finding the perfect saddle or bridle is very difficult,
and when you do find that perfect piece of tack you want to hold
onto it for a long time. There are quite a few things you can do to
keep your tack (leather or otherwise) in good working condition for
years to come. But, first of all it begins with learning how to
take the best steps to care for it. This book will give you some
great ways to care for your saddle and also a few tips and tricks
of the trade that can make things easier.
This small book is a handy size to keep in your tack box or at your
stables. Full of tips and hints, detailed explanations on keeping a
horse, what to look for when buying a horse. Covers everything that
a horse owner should know. Conformation faults, bad habits, bitting
and much more. Including some history of the horse and it's
evolution.
Stop Fixes is a reference manual for riders of reining horses.
Sixteen common sliding stop problems are listed with a clear
explanation of each problem and detailed solutions. It is the goal
of the author to give riders the tools to help their horses achieve
a higher level of performance. If a rider does not have access to
or cannot afford a coach, Stop Fixes can help. A Kindle edition of
Stop Fixes is also available for immediate response in the arena or
at a show. Several photos are included and a quick reference
included for ease of use. Stop Fixes is the second of a series of
Handbooks for Reiners. The first of the series, Spin Fixes, was
released in February 2013.
It is often forgotten how much we, as a species, owe to the great
and majestic animal that is the horse. Indeed, the rise of modern
civilization is much indebted to this wondrous creature. It is one
that can fly without wings and thunder without clouds. It needs no
speech to strike our own away, nor requires any wind to draw the
very breath out of us. But how much do we actually know about the
horse? Today, countless members of the human race attempt to
understand and comprehend how we can live and work in harmony with
one of the most amazing animals ever to come into existence. In
Horses, Humans, and Harmony, equestrian Michael Kibler does just
that. By breaking down natural horse psychology, human reactions,
and the best way to adapt them both, Michael encourages the
development of a healthy and happy bond between horses and humans.
Don't work on horses, work with them
Trouble ahead. When Mindy's horse-psychic friend Hillary elicits
her help to steal a horse targeted for slaughter, they quickly
learn that there are legitimate horse thieves in town and the
sheriff's department is out searching for all of them. Their
partner in crime, dear sweet old Mrs. Butchling once again finds
herself at the helm of this horse rescue, much like the deer herd
that she, Bethann, and Mindy illegally transported across state
lines not too long ago. Along the highway, Mindy meets Shane, a
utility worker for the gas company marking the territory for
fracking; a controversial environmental drilling practice she
vehemently opposes. Attracted to him in spite of this but armed
with facts, she sets out to educate anyone who will listen, even if
it means she may never see the man of her dreams again. Sadder yet,
Malaki seems to like him too. "Not only will you be tremendously
entertained by this beautiful story, you just might be a better
rider when it's all said and done." Heartwarming and tender, even
silly at times, this hard-hitting story about horse rescue will
bring tears of joy to your eyes. With Mindy, there's never a dull
moment. This equestrian Phenom and her friends will stop at nothing
to save the horses. Leah Oliver says she's proud, very proud. "And
I am too." An equestrian, horse trainer, and environmentalist,
MaryAnn Myers lives on an organic farm in Northeast Ohio with her
family and is currently working on the fourth book in the
Bestselling Winning Odds Series about Thoroughbred racing.
When Josie's best friends all head away from River County Texas for
summer vacation, she is left with two options; work at the cemetery
with her dad and have the most uncool summer ever or shovel manure
at the Walker ranch. Josie chooses the ranch, despite her fear of
horses. Josie finds a mentor in Nina, a kind-hearted Choctaw Native
American woman, who helps Josie discover her natural talent for
horse jumping. This ignites the jealousy of Gretchen Walker, the
boss's beauty queen daughter and skilled horseback rider who's not
used to anyone showing her up. When Josie's own mom is blinded to
Gretchen's devious ways and dazzling smiles, Josie thinks it might
be the worst summer of her life. Will Gretchen drive Josie away or
will she stand up for her herself and find her Stable Ground?
These have been my experiences these last eleven years of drug free
racing, i will share training, diet and treatments for the drug
free athlete as well as some inspiring and hart breaking stories. A
must have for all horse owners containing all of my treatments for
cut, sprains, bows, colds, hoof problems etc. If you ever wondered
if horses can still compete at the highest levels without race day
medications open these pages and find out. By following my program
you have a plan to train your own horse and make your dream come
true as it has for me.
Two conflicting philosophies about nature still exist. One believes
in exploitation and the other in harmony. When these philosophies
are applied to horses, they lead to conflicting beliefs about
equine abilities and the best ways to manage horses. The first
philosophy believes that horses are stupid animals that exist to
serve humans and must be dominated by them. The second one believes
horses are unique individuals with unusual abilities and that they
can form partnerships with humans. Scientific research can tell us
which philosophy uses the most correct assumptions. Humans need to
see horses as they really are, not as they believe or want them to
be. An innovative approach to communication reveals new equine
abilities and how our beliefs will influence equine behavior. These
beliefs can be divided into four views about equine nature and
management styles. Horses can sense our views and adjust their
behavior to fit into our expectations. Regardless of the equestrian
discipline, such adjustments will affect many critical training
issues. Human beliefs have greatly hindered our understanding of
how we communicate with our horses. Riders use hand, leg, and
balance aids to tell horses what they want them to do. When these
cues develop into a language of touches, our theories have failed
to adequately explain how horses can understand them. Behaviorism
provides an excellent explanation of how trick training works, but
cannot explain how horses can understand our aids at any location
and in any situation. A new answer to this age old puzzle comes out
of a detailed analysis of equine cognitive abilities and the
language of the aids.
Horse experts often aren't professional business experts. And
that's OK. But professional business promotional strategies still
apply, when it comes to publicizing equestrian events. How can you
draw equine enthusiasts to your own horse happenings? Help is on
the way. Penned by a promotional professional/equestrian
journalist, this book offers assistance in layman's terms - from
social networking to local contact development, and from media
relations to in-house optimization. Each chapter includes practical
tips, common-sense suggestions, straightforward instructions, and
insider expertise for spreading the news of future horse happenings
and promoting a horse business in general. This book is a must read
for equestrian event planners, horse facility owners and managers,
equine breed and equestrian discipline association managers, horse
training clinicians, and other equine industry professionals and
leaders.
This book is dedicated to every horse owner who has seriously
considered leaving the gate open and spilling a trail of corn out
to the highway. I've been there, my brothers and sisters. I feel
your pain. Horses can be an amazing high - but can also drive ya
nuts faster than you can say "Why would you do this to me when I
pay all the bills?" This book is also dedicated to all you folks
who, new to horses, ignored all sensible advice and bought a young
horse, figuring you could "learn together." Doubtless, you're
starting to doubt the sanity of that decision... but relax, it's
our little secret. Cram what you can of this material each night;
amaze your friends in the morning. Section I: The lion's share of
challenges faced by riders and owners revolve around some form of
"fear," the rider's - or the horse's. Here we deal with "fright" in
it's myriad forms. Section II: Neglect your lawn, get weeds.
Neglect your car, break down. Neglect your horse... collect trips
to the ER. Here's what you need to know to keep your horse tuned-up
and out of trouble. Section III: Find step-by-step fixes for the
"most popular" (notice the quotes?) problems faced by horse owners.
You are a horse owner with problems. This is a book with solutions.
CONTENTS SECTION I: FEAR, IN ALL ITS FORMS How your horse gets
scared determines how we go about fixing it. - Retraining the
Flighty or Bratty Horse Horses are herd animals and instinct tells
them that there's gotta be a boss. If it's not you, it's gotta be
them. Here's how to get and maintain control. - Whoever Moves
First, Loses Here's training for a rainy day that puts you back in
charge. Plus: - Scared of My Horse - Despooking: Scary Things -
Despooking: Scary Moments - Despooking: Scary Places - Say Good-Bye
to Mr. Jiggy - How to Slow Down Your Too-Fast Horse - Calm Down Now
SECTION II: KEEPING YOUR HORSE ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW What you
do today determines the horse you'll ride tomorrow. Perfect the
First Time If you're guilty of being a bit heavy-handed (as
evidenced by a stiff-as-a-statue horse) here's a Top Five Horse
Training Concept that will soften your horse fast. 6 Easy Ways to
Improve Your Training Six horse training tips, each designed to
simplify your training and make big changes fast. Rider Checklists
Here are 3 "Rider Checklists." Together, they'll keep you safer -
and accelerate your training to boot. The First Thing I Do Here's
the first thing you should do with your horse today - and with any
horse that's "new to you." When You Get On, Do This First Here's
one small thing you can do to keep your horse's attitude in check -
and prevent mount-up problems from taking root. Is My Horse Hard to
Train... Because of His Feet? If your horse stumbles, cranes his
head to the ground, takes halting steps, doesn't want to "move
out," or has grown irritable, it might be that his feet are hurting
him. Here's how to tell. SECTION III: OVERT VICES Here's how to fix
some of the most common problems you might face with your horse:
easy, objective, step-by-step. Covered: - Biting Horses - Cinchy
Horses - Horses That Won't Go - Leading Stubborn Horses - Help
Picking Up Feet
The aged horse has so much to offer: wisdom, experience, and
confidence, to name a few attributes. Helping him grow old in good
health and with dignity is a gift every horse owner hopes to be
able to bestow. In this expanded and updated edition of Aging
Horse, Dr. Getty covers all the elements you need to know about
feeding your mature horse to foster his longevity and prolong his
usefulness.
Whether you are a new horse owner or have had horses your whole
life, this step by step guide will give you the necessary
information you need in finding the perfect trainer for you and
your horse. From starting the search, questions to ask a potential
trainer, making sure the facility fits your needs and the needs of
your horse, and what to expect while your horse is in training.
This guide will walk you through the process in a quick, to the
point manner that covers all the bases. Written by a non-pro, later
in life horse owner that has struggled with many of the same issues
facing horse owners looking for a trainer.
A witty approach to an issue that every horse owner suffers
from-when the horse says, "I ain't goin' " Not your run of the mill
general horsemanship book, Lauren asks that you consider the
concepts involved in why these things happen and explore a
different leadership and influence concept that will improve your
horsemanship exponentially. Fun and funny while learning is second
on her list of how-to-do's, first being the horse's respect,
justness and safety and whether it results in NICELY moving both
the horse's and person's training along. It's as if Lauren is
talking specifically to you, and if you asked her, she'd say, "Yes,
I am So, lets get rolling."
Merriam-Webster.com defines a wrangler as: "a ranch hand who takes
care of saddle horses." In the tourist livery industry, not only
does the wrangler take care of saddle horses, but he/she leads out
trail rides, mostly working for the love of horses and tips.
Whether they worked for a day, a season, or a decade, every
wrangler has stories from their time spent on horseback, leading
out trail rides. There's nothing we like better than to sit around
and swap 'war stories'. This book is a collection of short stories
from leading out rides in the Rocky Mountains. "I told the guests I
knew how much they appreciated the beauty surrounding them and I
knew they and their horses were getting tired, but we really,
really needed to step up the pace. By that time, the storm had
broken over Long's and had zeroed in on us; though the sun was
still shining brightly, the horses caught their first whiff of the
coming storm and sped up on their own. I desperately tried to keep
an eye on both storms bearing down on us, and in short order, it
was much easier to do. With a theatrical crash, the two storms
collided. Now the trick became keeping the horses from bolting.
Eerily, the sun was still shining brightly, but the forest around
us had gone dead silent. The birds and little critters had
disappeared. We were in a controlled trot, pivoted backwards in our
saddles, watching the two storms battle it out. Halfway to the
trees, we began to see lightning arcing between the two storms and
hear the rumbling thunder as one storm grumbled at the other."
The book is an insight into the life of Polocrosse from its early
beginnings in 1948 at Fort Victoria and covers 60 years of
development through turbulent times to be one of the leading
nations in the sport. It recollects all the characters that played
their part through different clubs and brings out the humour,
frustrations and determination that made this small turbulent
country a nation to be reckoned with. It digs deep into the past in
search of where it all began before Australia gave the modern sport
its name and follows through with the sequence of nations joining
the global family of Polocrosse. An easy read and with a lot of
photo's, it takes the older generation down memory lane whilst
giving the younger, a sense of belonging and a proud contributor of
a growing sport.
Gathered from the author's over 80 years of experience with horses
and riders, this book features useful information about training
both, in an easy-to-use and easy-to-carry format. A MUST READ for
anyone interested in the well-schooled horse.
The Horse Diary is a complete horse record organizer containing 128
pages of fill-in-the-blank forms. It is designed to help horse
owners organize and manage important equine information. Keep track
of daily rations, blanketing schemes, hoof trimming, dental care,
First-Aid kit and emergency plans. All of your records for
vaccinations, deworming and general health control will be in one
place. Detailed charts provide handy reference for body condition
scores and important measurements that make it easy to monitor
growth, development and health throughout your horse's life. Using
the checklists for monthly routines and yearly plans will keep your
entire facility and program running smoothly and safely. A lesson
diary and pages for extra notes help you tailor your training and
management...All this and much more in one concise portable book.
Prominent horse-owners trust our Horse Diary and their horses are
in perfect condition. Nevzorov Haute Ecole knows better how to
treat horses.
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