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by: Jackie Budd
Topics include: loose schooling, pressure halter, schooling whip, rein contact, reassure the horse, encouraging the horse, lateral work, schooling sessions, lunge whip, ridden work, outside rein, novice horse, stable vices, encourage the horse, friendly rub, rein aids, inside rein, dominant horse, fitting tack, correct bend, lengthened strides, leg yielding, teaching the horse, leg aids, balance reflexes
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Book Description This book is for horse enthusiasts at all levels of ability, providing a comprehensive program to improve the skills of both horse and rider. Viewing matters from the horse's point of view, the author seeks to give a better understanding of how the equine mind works, how it is influenced by environment, and how sympathetic schooling methods can be used to enhance overall performance. Section One gives an insight into horse psychology and behavior in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format. Section Two is an A-Z listing of the important topics in schooling and understanding equine behavior. Detailed action plans are included.
From the Inside Flap A-Z of Horse Behavior And Training offers a new insight to horse enthusiasts of all levels of ability, providing a comprehensive over-view of the vast subject area that concerns all thinking and caring riders. The author shows how a better understanding of the way horses think, and how their natural behavior is affected by the way we care for, handle and train them, can enhance both performance and relationship of horse and rider. Section I examines the horse's world, looking at the nature of horses and how we can work with, rather than against, their instincts, both in management and training. The horse's own perspective is always in mind. In Section II, an A-Z format is used to list the important topics involved in understanding equine behavior and in schooling, with particular attention given to the young horse. Each heading is sub-sectioned, giving a general explanation of the term, practical advice, potential problems, and targets to aim for. Illustrated with over 150 colour photographs, A-Z of Horse Behavior And Training is an essential reference for everyone who rides or keeps horses. Find us online at http://www.mcp.com
About the Author JACKIE BUDD has been involved with horses for most of her life. In addition to many years' experience of keeping her own horses, she has completed in affiliated eventing for over 15 years and has enjoyed a successful career as an equestrian writer. She has written or edited 11 books on horses, including the best-selling Howell title Reading The Horse's Mind, and contributes regularly to some of the UK's leading equestrian magazines, including Your Horse.
Reviews:
Very good - for what it is meant for -- This book has a short 20 page introduction to horse behavior and language, and from there it continues in encyclopedia style, with lots of horse related items described in alphabetical order. Usually I don't like this type of book at all and avoid it, but this one was an exception. First, it is down to the point, no word is wasted! Yet it is very easy to read and understand. The other thing I liked very much is WHAT it says is very horsefriendly ("natural horsemanship" oriented), sounds very sensible and logical. There is a wealth of information for a very broad range of horse topics. Of course, due to the nature (i.e. the form) of the book no one subject is treated very extensively. This means it is good only to get an overview over horsemanship related topics - but at this it is REALLY good!