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Book Synopsis Fear Free Horse Training, Every Step of the Way by : Neil Henry Davies
Download or read book Fear Free Horse Training, Every Step of the Way written by Neil Henry Davies and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes how every horse can be handled and ridden without the use of fear or force. Starts with an unhandled foal and covers starting a horse under saddle without bucking, chasing and fighting. The book also covers trailer loading, leg handling, riding, leading and common problems people have with horses. This book challenges many of the accepted practices used in horse training today.
Book Synopsis Horsemanship Essentials by : Steve Brinkworth
Download or read book Horsemanship Essentials written by Steve Brinkworth and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Brinkworth's book Horsemanship Essentials - The Unique and Proven Program for Fear Free Horse Training is guaranteed to change the way you think about horses and horse training forever. All of Steve Brinkworth's horse training secrets in one book. Previously this material was only available at one of Steve's intensive Horse Starting Courses or via his Home Study Program. There are so many simple, easy and powerful tips on how to train your horse that you'll have to refer it to your family and friends. Read it, refer to it and read it again!
Book Synopsis The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Book by : Linda Tellington-Jones
Download or read book The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Book written by Linda Tellington-Jones and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a comprehensive collection of world-renowned equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones' healing equine bodywork and training exercises, for use both on the ground and in the saddle. In one fabulously illustrated book, those new to Linda's approach are provided with a clear, step-by-step introduction to the Tellington Method, while those familiar with her work finally have the ultimate go-to reference. The book is divided into three parts. Part One briefly explains the background of the Tellington Method and then discusses the reasons for unwanted behavior and poor attitude in horses. Part Two, arranged alphabetically, contains a compendium of 72 common behavioral, training and health issues, many of which horse people face on a daily basis. In this A to Z format, from Aggressive to Other Horses to Weaving, Linda discusses the possible reasons for these behaviors or problems and offers conventional methods of solving these challenges, as well as training solutions using the Tellington Method. Part Three presents—for the first time in one volume—the complete body of work that makes up the Tellington Method: the Tellington TTouches, Ground Exercises, and Ridden Work. At the end of this section, there is also a detailed case study, which includes 49 photographs showing every step along the way to successfully teaching your horse to load.
Book Synopsis What Every Horse Should Know by : Cherry Hill
Download or read book What Every Horse Should Know written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Train your horse to embrace a life around humans. Focusing on developing the skills vital for every domesticated horse, this guide stresses the importance of creating an atmosphere where both trainer and horse can overcome fear and cultivate mutual respect. With a series of tests to gauge your horse’s knowledge and training exercises to enrich and strengthen your horse’s comfort around people, you can increase attentiveness, boost confidence, and help your horse reach his full potential.
Download or read book Riding Fear Free written by Laura Daley and published by . This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a fearful rider? Have you been searching for help in overcoming your fear so that you can finally achieve your horseback riding dreams? Or are you a riding instructor who struggles to convince your students that they can ride with confidence? If so, Riding Fear Free can help. Riding Fear Free goes beyond the traditional equitation and horse training advice and goes straight to the heart of the matter by addressing the true problem: fear. Learn how the scientific principles of fear extinction and memory replacement can be applied at the barn and under saddle so that you will never have another fearful ride. You will learn to: * Rate your fear level * See the reality of your situation * Deal with emotions * Replace fear memories This book features full color images and illustrations to inspire readers as they take the journey to Riding Fear Free. Please Note: Riding Fear Free is available in two paperback editions to suit any budget. This is the full-color edition.
Book Synopsis How to Train Your Horse to Jump Safely and Confidently by : Christopher Conradt
Download or read book How to Train Your Horse to Jump Safely and Confidently written by Christopher Conradt and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The right jumping training of your young horse is essential for his future as a confident, contented and successful show jumping and cross country horse. Your well-schooled horse or pony will be your safe, fear-free and healthy partner in all equestrian disciplines. Do you want your horse to be a joy to ride and a trusting partner? Make Your Riding Dreams Come True - Improve Your Horsemanship Skills and Your Horse's Performance - Deepen Your Relationship with Your Horse - Overcome Training Problems, One Small Step at a Time. You Can Do It! Just Be Willing to Make Some Necessary Changes for More Success and Fun with Your Horse. From 25 years experience of working with horses and riders Christopher Conradt sets out in this sound and practical workbook the ideal order of training steps to achieve maximum progress by asking the horse what is required of him at the right time and in the right way. You will instantly relate to the effective, sympathetic approach to training or re-training your horse based on trust and understanding. This comprehensive reference training guide covers every aspect of the horse' s jumping education and will be invaluable for all recreational as well as competition riders and will help riding instructors plan lessons and training programmes for individual horses and riders. In this completely revised and updated version of Vol. 3 of the Avalon Horse Training Series you will discover: ✓ How to use the most effective light/forward seat to help your horse to jump any fence cleanly. ✓ How to measure all distances between fences correctly when jumping horses and ponies. ✓ How to use Loose-Jumping and Cavalletti exercises to prepare your horse for jumping. ✓ How to introduce your horse to jumping - from single fences in trot and canter, gymnastic jumping exercises (grid work) to competing at your first show. ✓ How to start your horse to hack out safely and jump cross country fences confidently. ✓ How to work through a detailed step by step training plan from basic training to your first competition. ✓ How to deal with specific evasions and resistances in your jumping training that undoubtedly occur. How to diagnose the basic training problems correctly and understand why your horse reacts in this way. How to tackle the problem and prevent it from happening again. This natural horse training workbook is easy to read but no less informative. Many practical tips, pictures, suitable jumping and jumping lane exercises, broken down into easy to follow steps, will get you on the right track to make the progress in your hunter jumper training you've been looking for. Don't let another day go by, pick up your copy now to get started!
Book Synopsis Connection Training: The Heart and Science of Positive Horse Training by : Hannah Weston
Download or read book Connection Training: The Heart and Science of Positive Horse Training written by Hannah Weston and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-09 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to using reward-based training techniques to create a true partnership with your horse. This leads to lifelong connection, effective problem-solving and joyful performance.
Download or read book Horse Training written by Winnie Prandell and published by Editora Bibliomundi. This book was released on 2021 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are reading this book, you are either looking to buy a horse or maybe you have already acquired a horse. Either way the will need to be trained. Whether you do it yourself or hire a trainer to train the horse for you. You already know the cost of purchasing a horse can range from about $1000 to $20,000. You may have estimated the cost of feeding, shoeing, and health care to run you about $2,000 per year. That $2,000 per year is if you have property in the country and will keep the horse with you. If you are planning on boarding your horse, then you can expect an additional $2,000 to $3,000 per year. Assuming you are planning on riding your horse an average of 350 hours per year, you will want to include in all those expenses the cost of your health insurance and possible time off from work. Since you are asking yourself, “Why?” I will explain. There are thousands of people each year that receive injuries from horseback riding. Twenty-five percent of those injuries happen to children who are 16 years of age and younger. Many of the head injuries lead to brain injury. The brain injuries can cause serious damages that have a lifelong effect. Unfortunately we are not talking about injuries caused riding rodeos. The majority of these mishaps occur during recreational riding. Eighty percent of the fatal accidents occur at normal horse speeds and are not caused because the horse bucked or reared up. As it turns out you are safer riding a motorcycle than you are on the back of a horse. Researchers tell us that motorcyclists average 7,000 hours of riding time per serious accident, while horseback riders can expect an accident to happen for every 350 hours of riding time. The best method of stopping injury accidents is education. A properly trained horse is less likely to misbehave, and he will be a much safer animal to ride if he has been taught not to behave in a way that will cause a serious injuries. These actions will include biting, kicking, or running away with a rider. A well-trained horse will be much more patient with the odd habits of the untrained person. Riding on the back of an untrained horse is like driving a car that does not have any brakes. You can take them out for a test run, but you may come back dead. Even though the horse’s intentions are good, if he doesn’t have experience, you are riding around with a creature that weighs over a thousand pounds and likes to do whatever he wants. As an investment, horses are more of a liability. The horse has the potential of hurting someone and his resale value is next to nothing. If you have an untrained horse, he can be dangerous. You probably didn’t buy him just to put him out to pasture and get fat and lazy. Just remember training your horse makes your horse more accessible to you as well as being useful and safer to be around. If you don’t seem to have enough time to train a horse, you can hire a trainer. Depending on the training the horse needs, training can take anywhere from two months to a year to be trained. The end results you will have a horse that is well trained. However you will still be untrained unless you are already an experienced rider and just don’t have the time to train your own horse. If you are not an experienced rider, you are not allowed to participate in the training of your horse. This means you will have to find training for yourself. For a whole lot less money than you will pay for a trainer, you can train a horse on your own. You will both be learning at the same time. Of course the horse will not be rideable for a portion of that time, but you will learn some things before you get on the back of that horse. Here are some tips for the novice horseback rider. If this is the first time your have owned a horse, it would be a good idea to pay a professional trainer to help you choose the right horse for you pay out the money for a horse. You will always want to supervise children when they are around horses. Make sure the children are not in the line of fire should the horse decide to kick. If you have children, you will want them to know all about horse safety.When you are looking for a saddle to purchase, make sure to purchase a saddle that has release catches to ensure a fallen rider will not be dragged by the horse because of a foot caught in the stirrups. Make sure you invest in an equestrian helmet that meets the ASTM standards. Do not allow a horse to nibble or “kiss” you, not even a young horse. This can turn into biting and is very hard to stop. Do not wear any loose fitting clothes. It may catch on tack, branches or fences. Never sneak up on a horse from behind.
Book Synopsis The Modern Horseman's Countdown to Broke by : Sean Patrick
Download or read book The Modern Horseman's Countdown to Broke written by Sean Patrick and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time to get real—that is, real, do-it-yourself horse training. Professional trainer Sean Patrick has created the ultimate guide to the "complete" riding horse—whether a performance, working, or "just for fun" prospect. Quite simply, you begin at Lesson Number 33 and count your way down through the basic exercises—the "primary education"—every horse needs. And when you get to Lesson 1, you've done it; you've prepared your horse for advanced work in any number of equestrian disciplines. You can't get lost along the way. There's no room for confusion. Sean clarifies the point and explains the gist of every step. The happy result? He trains you to be a trainer. Whether your horse is a foal or five, guilelessly green or imperfectly veteran, he will benefit from the Countdown—a true "foundation" program, serving to prepare him for the endless variety of activities and "jobs" horses perform today. From indispensable handling, "sacking-out," and tying exercises, to how you, the rider, can control the different parts of the horse’s body from the ground and the saddle; from mounting on both the left and the right to performing flawless flying lead changes, you’ll be amazed at how effective and efficient this program is.
Download or read book Trainer Training written by Keith Hosman and published by Keith Hosman. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Unillustrated) This book primarily concerns itself with the BUSINESS of training horses. This is NOT a horse training book for the non-professional. "Trainer Training" offers one hundred situations a professional horse trainer might face. Written specifically for the professional horse trainer, this is a compilation of one hundred "things I've learned" throughout my over thirty years with horses, sixteen plus of them as a pro. Some are listed quickly, some are placed in greater detail. (For each entry, to paraphrase Mozart, I used "only as many notes" as necessary and point the reader toward further resources when the subject matter threatens to creep beyond the scope of this book.) This is not meant to outline "the only way" to do things or to look at things - it's simply one hundred quick pieces of advice I'd offer a compatriot were I asked. Every horse trainer reading this could easily make their own list - and, given our myriad experiences and disparate backgrounds, I doubt we'd overlap all that much. And, there, it's that "lack of overlap" that gives this book both its perspective and value. My background (beyond "horses") is in marketing, writing, and as a long-time computer geek. Hence, the tips contained herein focus - to a great extent - on those segments of our business. Note also that a great deal of the info also circles around special events (clinics, symposiums, talks, etc.) that a pro might offer - in large part, because this is where so darned many weird things can happen (and where much money can be made).
Book Synopsis Equitation Science by : Paul McGreevy
Download or read book Equitation Science written by Paul McGreevy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Gentle Training Your Horse by : Christy Gruening
Download or read book Gentle Training Your Horse written by Christy Gruening and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gentle Training Your Horse is a series of books intended for the beginning through the advanced horse trainer. The series is broken out into separate books, taking the training step by step, from the very beginning of bonding, all the way through saddle training and riding. The methods outlined in my books are for training all types and ages of horses. The only method I will use is the "gentle training" method. I truly believe this is the very best way to train a horse - any horse. It doesn't matter how young or old your horse is. It doesn't matter if your horse is totally domestic or freshly removed from the wild, free range. If you want to train your horse to be the best companion, and the most reliable mount you ever had, my series of books is for you. Follow my series of books and in no time at all, you will learn the easiest, best method to gentle train your horse. You will start from the beginning, learning how to bond with your horse and build a lasting, two-way trust. With a genuine trust between you and your horse, you will be able to breeze through each step of training with no problems. When your horse trusts you, he will quickly learn each new step that you teach him. He will not shy away from you; he will not fight you. He will believe that you will not ask him to do anything that will harm him. So let's get started and build that lasting two-way trust!
Book Synopsis Basic Training for a Safe Trail Horse by : Martha Leynes-Selbert
Download or read book Basic Training for a Safe Trail Horse written by Martha Leynes-Selbert and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For equestrians, horse trainers, and animal lovers, Basic Training for a Safe Trail Horse is a comprehensive, in-depth look at logical and humane training tips for optimal trail riding. Martha Leynes-Selbert, published writer and horse training specialist, has written a superb user's guide that gives trainers, riders and owners a distinctive way to establish a quiet and successful relationship with a horse. Leynes-Selbert's approach to a gentle way of training is explained in detail along with photographs that give the reader step-by-step instruction. Through her relationship with horse trainer, Patricia Allard, Leynes-Selbert's proven methods include relating to the horse as an "alpha mare" instead of a predator. She takes all aspects of fear-based training out of the equation and highlights the intelligence of this regal animal. Her methods include a more compassionate approach-how horses can actually respond to the rider or trainer through words and patient attention.
Book Synopsis What I'd Teach Your Horse by : Keith Hosman
Download or read book What I'd Teach Your Horse written by Keith Hosman and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-29 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Question: "I just bought a horse. What do I do now?" Answer: "Buy my book, 'What I'd Teach Your Horse.'" If I had a dollar for every email I get asking "what to do" to make a riding horse out of the mare Uncle Emo just traded for the old RV - or how to retrain a horse that's grown rusty - or some version on either theme, I'd be the world's first gazillionaire. With the publication of this book then, I'm hoping to grab that distinction. If you broke your horse to saddle and rode it for the first time yesterday, this book (chapter 1) is where you'd start tomorrow. If you have an older horse and you've taught him everything you know and he still don't know nothin', this book is where you'd start, (chapter 2). It's a roadmap to building the foundation every horse needs, regardless of age, breed or background, regardless of what you've got ultimately planned for that horse. Afterwards, when your horse knows this book back to front, go train for barrels, roping, eventing, jumping or dressage. But today, basics are basics. Section I is the stuff your horse needs to know. Section II is the stuff (the theory) you need to know. Practice the first handful of chapters in order, as written. Beyond that, you should feel free to mix and match depending on your needs or abilities. Some chapters are dependent upon others - but in those cases, I've spelled out necessary prerequisites. Contents: SECTION I BASICALLY TRAINING YOUR HORSE - Legs Mean Move (Step 1 if This Is "Day 2" for Your Young Horse) - Hip Control, Part I - Hip Control, Part II - Classic Serpentine - Train Your Horse to Travel Straight - Clockwork: How to Teach Anything to Your Horse - Shoulder Control - The Reverse Arc Circle - How to Fix Leaning Shoulders - Serpentine: Indirect to Direct - Speed Control - Slow Down, Part I: Move the Hip - Slow Down, Part II: Wherein We Train the Brain - Balky Horses: Comatose One Minute, Hot to Trot the Next - Crossing Creeks and Scary Stuff - Teach Your Horse to Lower Its Head While Standing - Better Back Ups - Simple Steps to Power Steering - Diagonal Movement ("Leg Yields Without the Legs") - Softening - Getting Leads - A Fix for Cross-Firing (aka "Cross-Cantering") - Hips-in (aka "Haunches-in" or "Travers") - Neck Reining How-To SECTION II TEACHING YOU, THE THEORY BEHIND THE PRACTICE - The First Thing I Do Here's the first thing you should do with your horse today. - Each Time You Mount Up, Do This Here's a small thing you can do to keep your horse's attitude in check. - How to Pick Up Your Reins Like a Pro How to pick up, handle, and release your reins - Training Magic: Release on the Thought Two days from now your friends at the barn will be blown away by the overnight improvements you've made. - What You're Feeling For A trained horse will read your body language and act. - Learning When things are going awry, it's often because something small hasn't been taught. - Reins Tell Direction, Legs Tell Speed Maybe you're burning out your cues, using them as both a “heads-up” and motivator. - Talking Horse Tell your horse exactly what you were looking for when you're riding. - See Yourself Leading When Riding One simple change you can make for big changes immediately. - Perfect the First Time Here's how to soften your horse quickly. - Six Easy Ways to Improve Your Training Here are 6 training tips 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. - Diagnosing Problems Which cues is your horse ignoring? Second Edition
Book Synopsis Beginners Tips for Horse Training: What Every Horse Trainer Should Know by : Stacey Chillemi
Download or read book Beginners Tips for Horse Training: What Every Horse Trainer Should Know written by Stacey Chillemi and published by Lulu Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-13 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEGINNERS TIPS FOR HORSE TRAINING - This is all you need to know about horseback riding BEFORE you take lessons!Voyage through the horses mind as this book will explore all the important factors that make horse training successful. These horse-training tips will bring amazing results. This book offers great tips — fun for both the horse and the person training the horse. This book presents simple training methods that draw from the insights and information presented throughout the book.
Book Synopsis Horse Training, Complete Owners Guide to Horse Training By SaddleUP Horse Training, Are You Ready to Saddle Up? Easy Training * Fast Results, Horse Owner's Horse Book by : Kelly O Callahan
Download or read book Horse Training, Complete Owners Guide to Horse Training By SaddleUP Horse Training, Are You Ready to Saddle Up? Easy Training * Fast Results, Horse Owner's Horse Book written by Kelly O Callahan and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse Training Book for Beginners and Experienced Horse Owners. A Complete guide to owning and training your horse. Includes Horse training, Horse Grooming, Horse Care and Everything you need to know about how to train your horse and create a lifelong mutually respectful and loving bond between you and your horse. Get Ready to Saddle Up, Have Fun, and Train Your Horse Because, this horse Training Book and System begins From day one. Meaning, you can benefit right away, while achieving almost instantaneous, positive results with this horse training book. Even if you had your horse for a while now. Here's Why: You see, it's all about how you bond and communicate directly with your horse. That is what makes the success difference in training your . It's that critical moment realized when you really begin to communicate directly with your dog on their level, and comprehension. There's a name for it too. It's called Horsemanship, and your horse craves it. Fact, it's the key difference in the Saddle Up horse training system that creates the easy horse training steps that get you the fast and long lasting results you're looking for - now. Now, and not some time, some-day, in some-future. Look Inside: Saddle Up horse training is all about rewards-based clicker training using horsemanship, a clicker, treats, praising and phrasing. All in a Simple Steps, Fast Results, horse training system for both new, and experienced horse owners. Guaranteed, Easy and Fast Results Horse Training: Including: Clicker, Treat TrainingThe Ultimate Results in Horse Training Basic Commands. All of them you could possibly need. Hand CuesThink about it! Have You Ever Been on the phone, or busy in an important uninterruptable conversation, while your horse is wanting your attention? Or needs attention now? Well with Saddle Up Horse Training Hand Cues. you can rest assured your horse will be obeying your hand cues when you learn these horse training techniques. SocializingSome Horse love hanging out with friends too. Break Bad Horse BehaviorsSuch as: Biting, Bolting, Bucking, Head shying, Kicking, Rearing, Spooking, Tail Swooshing, gnawing chewing, begging, whining, rubbing, or running away, chasing, and all the rest, replaced with the best. Alpha Horse Important-Stuff-Here! Listen, Your horse craves the Alpha. It is either going to be him, or you. Here's how you become Alpha. It's Key. So, if you are ready to train your horse with the best of them, (like, the pros) then try my book right now. Go ahead ORDER NOW and I can promise you later today, you can and will begin to stop bad behaviors and replace them with horse obedience habits you're seeking to attain - NOW. Now, and not some-time, some-day, in some future, with some other so-called-system. Want Results Beginning Now?Order Today! And you will be so glad you decided to Saddle-Up on it. (I promise you and I can guarantee it) And before you know it, you can attain that special bond and respectful, lifelong fun, loving relationship you want with your horse, and your new family, today. With care, Kelly Callahan, Author, Horse Trainer Horse Training Book, horse training, horse guide, pony, horse Training tools, horse training for dummies, horse training Horse Grooming, horse book, horse training journal, horse, stable training, horse ground training, horse book, horse training, horse training for beginners
Book Synopsis What Is Wrong with My Horse? by : Keith Hosman
Download or read book What Is Wrong with My Horse? written by Keith Hosman and published by Keith Hosman. This book was released on 2012-06-22 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fixing problems DIY & step-by-step 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS Section One: Fear, In All Its Forms How your horse gets scared has everything to do with 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. Also Included: * Whoever Moves First, Loses (Or, "How to Get Respect") * "I'm Scared of My Horse, Please Help" (The Intimidating Horse) * Despooking: Scary Things * Despooking: Scary Moments * Despooking: Scary Places * Despooking: Scary 'Away' Places * "Say Good-Bye to Mr. Jiggy" * How to Slow Down Your Too-Fast Horse * "Calm Down Now" Section Two: Keeping your horse on the straight and narrow. Today's actions determine 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. Included: * Horses That Bite * Cinchy Horses * Horses That Won't Go * Leading Stubborn Horses * Picking Up Feet
