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Carriage Driving, Updated Edition (Classic Edition): A Logical Approach Through Dressage Training
 
 

Carriage Driving, Updated Edition (Classic Edition): A Logical Approach Through Dressage Training [Kindle Edition]

Heike Bean , Sarah Blanchard , Joan Muller
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"A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done."
--William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society

"[The authors] obviously know their subject well and treat it with much sensitivity and wisdom. I only wish I had this book before I started my driving program."
--Sasha Rockefeller

The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand

Widely renowned as the definitive book on training the driving horse, Carriage Driving offers an easy-to-follow, practical guide to this increasingly popular sport.

The philosophy is simple but remarkably effective: If driving is as much fun for your horse as it is for you, he will be a willing partner in the endeavor. With that in mind, Carriage Driving focuses on building a strong physical, mental, and emotional relationship with your horse. Equine mechanics, selecting the right bit and tack, harnessing, and ground training are just a few of the topics addressed.

Drivers at any level will benefit greatly from this groundbreaking book, which has stood for more than a decade as the preeminent resource on training a balanced, responsive, and safe driving horse.

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"A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done."
William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society

"[The authors] obviously know their subject well and treat it with much sensitivity and wisdom. I only wish I had this book before I started my driving program."
Sasha Rockefeller

The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand

Widely renowned as the definitive book on training the driving horse, Carriage Driving offers an easy–to–follow, practical guide to this increasingly popular sport.

The philosophy is simple but remarkably effective: If driving is as much fun for your horse as it is for you, he will be a willing partner in the endeavor. With that in mind, Carriage Driving focuses on building a strong physical, mental, and emotional relationship with your horse. Equine mechanics, selecting the right bit and tack, harnessing, and ground training are just a few of the topics addressed.

Drivers at any level will benefit greatly from this groundbreaking book, which has stood for more than a decade as the preeminent resource on training a balanced, responsive, and safe driving horse.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 7537 KB
  • Print Length: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Howell Book House; Updated edition (30 Jun 1992)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B000U5M4K4
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #156,830 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
Beginning with a discussion of the horse's needs and character, "Carriage Driving" follows all the logical steps of training a balanced, responsive, safe driving horse . . . from ground training through pleasure and combined driving events. The authors use classical training methods to help novices and experts alike, to achieve optimum athletic performance from any driving horse. Includes sections on developing rhythm, straightness and bending, impulsion, collected and extended work, and offer solutions for specific problems and training difficulties. Highly readable, well illustrated.
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The modern bible for training the driving horse 12 Jan 1997
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Beginning with a discussion of the horse's needs and character, "Carriage Driving" follows all the logical steps of training a balanced, responsive, safe driving horse . . . from ground training through pleasure and combined driving events. The authors use classical training methods to help novices and experts alike, to achieve optimum athletic performance from any driving horse. Includes sections on developing rhythm, straightness and bending, impulsion, collected and extended work, and offer solutions for specific problems and training difficulties. Highly readable, well illustrated
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
A Comprehensive, easy to read and deatiled book on driving 2 Oct 1998
By profilesunltd@juno.com - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This book covers training the driving horse from start to finish. It reveals training techniques, patterns, conditioning suggestions and carriage and cart explainations.

For anyone who presently drives or is aspiring to do so, this book would be an asset.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Logically presented and well-written 20 May 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent source for people beginning to drive their horse, or for those who want to improve their driving techniques and their horse's performance.

The only thing I found lacking was consideration given to the training of miniature horses to harness. There are some differences and I think at least one chapter discussing those diferences would make this a perfect book.

I am buying a second copy as a gift for my friend who is learning to drive.

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