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Zusatztext "What should a rider do with a horse that won't listen? What about a horse that tires quickly or becomes cranky during training? If these questions sound like something you might ask! this is a book you will find vary useful." Western Times Informationen zum Autor Cherry Hill is an internationally known instructor and horse trainer and has written numerous books, including 101 Arena Exercises for Horse & Rider, Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage, How to Think Like a Horse, What Every Horse Should Know, and Horse Care for Kids. Visit her at www.horsekeeping.com, where you can find information on her books, DVDs, and horsekeeping knowledge.Jessica Jahiel is an internationally renowned lecturer, clinician, and award-winning author who answers equine-related questions in her online newsletter, Horse-Sense. She also responds to questions about horse behavior, riding matters, and anything else readers want to discuss in Horse & Rider, Equus, and Dressage Today, as well as in her best-selling books The Horse Behavior Problem Solver and The Rider's Problem Solver. Jahiel lives in Illinois. Klappentext "Some days I feel like my horse is an untrained 1,000-pound puppy. Help!" Every horse owner wants a properly trained companion that understands what's expected and responds accordingly, but the training process can be frustrating and baffling -- for humans and horses! Equine behavior expert Jessica Jahiel answers your questions about the miscommunications and troublesome situations that crop up during training sessions. She breaks down goals into small achievable steps, helps trainers reverse the ill effects of bad training, and shows the way to better, more trusting horse/human relationships. Zusammenfassung What should a rider do with a horse who just won't listen? What about the horse who quickly tires, or becomes cranky during training? And there are horses who behave well in the presence of an instructor, but -maddeningly - never while alone with the rider. This title offers answers to riders' common training challenges. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Cherry Hill Preface Part I: Basic Training 1 Thoughts on Training 2 Training from the Ground 3 Training from the Saddle: Whoa and Go 4 Training at the Walk 5 Training at the Trot 6 Training at the Canter 7 Training over Fences Part II: Inside and Outside the Arena 8 Working on Transitions 9 Lateral Work: Suppling and Softening 10 The Great Outdoors 11 Connection, Roundness, and Collection Part III: Training Tools 12 The Rider's Brain 13 Training Equipment: Metal and Leather 14 Longeing, Warm-ups, and Your Horse's Training Part IV: Training and Retraining at All Ages 15 Age-Appropriate Training 16 Retraining the Abused or Confused Horse 17 Retraining the Ex-Racehorse 18 Specific Situations Glossary Recommended Reading Appendix Index ...
