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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best book for raising young horses I've seen., 12 Feb 1999
By A Customer
This book is great! Not only does it contain a wealth of information but it is well-organized and easy to read. Hill obviously knows how to communicate with horses, and unlike many other trainers, she is able to communicate with people as well.Her explanation of how horses learn coupled with the section on body language and voice commands helps a person avoid a lot of wasted time trying to "whisper" to horses when they are obviously not listening! I like the progressive training method Hill outlines: one step at a time, clearly explained, from day 1 to saddling. And finally, I found an accurate definition of "imprinting", a term that has been so abused and misused that it's nearly lost all meaning. The author illustrates appropriate early handling of foals but leaves imprinting to the horses. The training alone is worth the price of the book, but Hill also provides detailed information on all types of health care issues like what shots to give when, and deworming (not "worming" as I've always heard it called). She also tells what, when and how to feed your horse and how much exercise they need. There's a great section on Puberty and I sure wish I'd had this book when I was trying to decide when to geld my colt and what to do afterwards - I could have avoided a lot of stress for both myself and the horse. I think what I like best in Hill's approach to horse training is that she clearly has the horse's best interests in mind. It is geared not only toward making a good horse, but making a good horse that stays sound mentally and physically, and that will last a long time. This book is not a 30-day wonder program, it's a lifetime approach that progresses at a pace dictated by the ability and experience of both you and your horse. All in all, I can't recommend this book highly enough for anyone who needs quality information on raising horses, no matter what kind of horses or what you're going to use them for.
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