The Complete Equine Training Manual - NMD 103

by David and Charles

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There are practical lessons from a range of experts to help the rider or handler get the most from their horse, whatever their chosen goal.

 

Price: £19.99

This is a truly comprehensive guide to the training of horses for all disciplines. There are practical lessons from a range of experts to help the rider or handler get the most from their horse, whatever their chosen goal. It includes training for young horses as well as developing a good all rounder. The features include: masterclasses with top equestrian trainers, Q&As for troubleshooting, case studies and clear photography showing correct and incorrect schooling. Good range of topics is covered to give a broad appeal amongst horse owners and regular riders while each topic is dealt with thoroughly by experts, offering ideas that will provide fresh insight.

Author Biography:
Jo Weeks is an experienced editor, and has ridden since childhood. She compiled the Horse Rider's Yearbook for D&C in 2004, and has produced books with many top riders and trainers. Jo lives in South Devon. EMAP's Your Horse magazine is the UK's top-selling equestrian monthly with a circulation of 56,000 and has a fine reputation for attracting the best expert contributors.

The importance of well-being - health and equipment checks
- Part one: Training the youngster Early learning
- Establishing ridden work
- Bringing on the young horse
- Part two: Groundwork Basic handling
- Lungeing
- Long lining
- Groundwork games
- Part three: Schooling on the flat What are your goals?
- Straightness
- Responsiveness
- Rhythm
- Suppleness
- Lateral work
- Advanced work
- Part four: Schooling for jumping Polework
- Grids
- Courses
- Cross-country
- Part five: Other skills