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With the author's experience of training and riding at international level, this guide covers the essentials on handling, breaking and training the young event horse. It shows what to look for when buying, discusses training problems, suggests exercises and advises on preparation for competition. The author sets out to answer such questions as: When should you introduce the roller, and then the saddle, prior to backing?; How do you accustom the unwilling pupil to the bit?; At what stage should lungeing start?; How do you avoid over-facing a young horse, and asking too much too soon? She delivers practical advice on all aspects of working with youngsters, from early handling, through backing, lungeing and long-reining, to riding out and early jumping. The book contains specially commissioned photographs taken at the author's own stud in Hampshire.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Found this book very useful, have trained my unbroken 4yr old horse having never broken a horse before and I was sitting on her and riding her in 5-6 weeks, admittedly I haven't followed the book to the letter, but it gave me the confidence to try something I always wanted to do. It takes the breaking and training process step by step and when you read it, it makes sense and follows a logical progression.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have 2 fillies both 2 years old and found this book very useful. They are both coming along nicely and will be more than ready for backing next spring.
Would reccomend this book very highly
Would reccomend this book very highly
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Great book for the English rider!
12 Jan 2004
Format:Paperback
I'll admit to being a little biased in the review of this book (and also the one by Pippa Funnell, "Training the Young Horse"), in that I'm from England and am familiar with the training methods outlined by these authors. Also, as an event rider I particularly like the introduction to cross-country fences, which I appreciate is not necessary for every rider. This book covers basic ground work, early lessons under saddle, beginning jumping, training cross-country fences, fitness and preparing for your first competition. Obviously since it covers so much material, it doesn't go into great detail. Nonetheless, I think it provides an excellent starting point and a structured program for your young horse. What I like about this book is that it gives a realistic insight into working with young horses, with examples of problem horses and how the training difficulties were overcome. It follows actual horses bred at the Catherston stud and you can see their progression throughout the book. With this book (and Pippa's) you get the impression that this is the program they follow and it works. The international success of both authors is testament to that. On a minor point - I always like a book with lots of photographs, it gives me inspiration for my day dreams.
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