Western Horse Behavior and Training

Western Horse Behavior and Training
Author: Robert W. Miller
Publisher: Main Street Books
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1975-10-21
Genre: Pets
ISBN:

An expert shares his insights and applies them to the handling of young horses and their early training -- from first bridling to tuming on the rearhand -- an essential reference for every Western-style rider.

Breaking and Training Your Horse

Breaking and Training Your Horse
Author: Sheila Roughton
Publisher: Ward Lock Limited
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1996
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780706374858

"A very civilized, satisfying, entertaining primer. From understanding your horse to proper technique for riding in equestrian competition, the easy-to-read, comprehensive, attractively illustrated volume covers it all. An experienced trainer of riders and horses alike, Roughton lets her love of horses and riding shine through at every turn. Her concern manifests itself in attention to such details as overcoming a horse's "boredom and stable vices" and to the appropriateness of routines or objectives for the individual horse. The book should interest both experienced and novice riders and is highly recommended...."-- "Booklist . 176 pages, 20 color illus., 50 b/w illus., 7 3/4 x 10.

Equitation Science

Equitation Science
Author: Paul McGreevy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2018-02-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119241448

A new edition of a highly respected textbook and reference in the rapidly emerging field of equitation science. Equitation Science, 2nd Edition incorporates learning theory into ethical equine training frameworks suitable for riders of any level and for all types of equestrian activity. Written by international experts at the forefront of the development of the field, the welfare of the horse and rider safety are primary considerations throughout. This edition features a new chapter on research methods, and a companion website provides the images from the book in PowerPoint.

Breaking a Horse to Harness

Breaking a Horse to Harness
Author: Sallie Walrond
Publisher: J.A. Allen
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-02
Genre: Draft horses
ISBN: 9781908809247

In this paperback edition of Sallie Walrond's classic work, step-by-step color photos guide the reader through the author's tried-and-tested training techniques. The author's lucid, easy-to-follow text provides all the necessary background information, including advice on lungeing, long-reining, fitting the harness, bitting, putting to, driving techniques, safety and road training, to enable an averagely competent horse owner to produce a horse who will go happily and willingly in harness whether the animal concerned is an unbroken two-year-old or an outgrown family pony. Sallie Walrond takes the mystery out of breaking a horse to harness; this reliable and popular book shows the way.

Horse Sense for People

Horse Sense for People
Author: Monty Roberts
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2002-05-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1101128372

From the author of the #1 bestseller The Man Who Listens to Horses, a book for all of us seeking to strengthen our human relationships "Monty Roberts will make you marvel."—The New York Times Book Review In The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts revealed the depth of communication possible between human and horse. Touching the hearts of more than four million readers worldwide, that memoir—which spent more than a year at the top of The New York Times bestseller list—described his discovery of the "language" of horses and the dramatic effectiveness of removing violence from their training. Now, the world's most famous horse gentler demonstrates how his revolutionary Join-Up technique can be used not just for horses, but as a model for how to strengthen human relationships. With vivid, often deeply moving anecdotes, Roberts shows how the lessons learned from the thousands of horses he has known can provide effective guidelines for improving the quality of our communication with one another—from learning to "read" each other effectively, to creative fear-free environments, and, most importantly, teaching belief in the power of gentleness and trust.

101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse & Handler

101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse & Handler
Author: Cherry Hill
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-05-08
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 160342833X

Ground training is the key to a safe and pleasurable riding experience. Designed for easy reference while working with your horse, this guide can be hung on a post. Riders of all disciplines and skill levels will benefit from these exercises that reinforce good habits and help develop a strong bond between horse and rider.

Half Broke: A Memoir

Half Broke: A Memoir
Author: Ginger Gaffney
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1324003081

Winner of a 2020 Border Regional Library Association Southwest Book Award “Truly transcendent.” —Jessica Lustig, New York Times Book Review This riveting memoir follows professional horse trainer Ginger Gaffney’s year-long odyssey to train a herd of neglected horses at an alternative prison ranch in New Mexico. Working with her is a small team of ranch “residents,” men and women who are each uniquely broken by addiction and incarceration. Gaffney forms a bond with them as profound as the kinship and trust the residents discover among the troubled horses. Through these unforgettable characters—both animal and human—Half Broke tells a new kind of recovery story and speaks to the life-affirming joy of finding a sense of belonging.

4-H Guide to Training Horses

4-H Guide to Training Horses
Author: Nathan Bowers
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2010-01-15
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1616732202

Training a horse is one of the biggest challenges a 4-H’r (or any animal lover, for that matter) can take on, and one of the most rewarding. This step-by-step illustrated guide offers the first-time horse trainer straightforward instructions for getting started with a foal, a yearling, or an older horse. With expert advice on safety and equine care, the guide covers the basics of establishing trust and authority, training with a bit, training to drive, training to allow riders, achieving different gaits, reaching definite goals, and breaking an old horse of bad habits. Whether you’re a 4-H’r taking up the project of a lifetime, or someone simply interested in training a horse, this book provides all the information you need to get started--and to succeed.