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Storey's Guide to Training Horses, 3rd Edition
Ground Work, Driving, Riding
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This book is ideal for equestrians, horse trainers, and enthusiasts seeking expert, practical advice for training horses in both English and Western styles. Beginners and experienced riders alike will find valuable insights to confidently manage and develop their horses.
This fully-updated, full-color comprehensive guide on training horses covers every aspect of shaping confident, skillful horses, from foals to mature horses, and for work and riding.
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Storey's Guide to Training Horses is a one-stop reference for every aspect of horse training, including a complete program for turning a shy and gangly foal into a calm, confident, well-balanced equine partner.
Now with full-colour photography, the third edition includes step-by-step guidance on all essential training procedures for both English- and Western-style riding. This includes haltering and leading, saddling and mounting, and addresses the finer points of gaits, lightness, and collection.
Best-selling author Heather Smith Thomas draws on her decades of equestrian experience to anticipate every situation that might arise. She provides answers to managing all the potential challenges of training different types of horses.
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Cherry Hill, horse trainer and author of How to Think Like a Horse, praises Heather Smith Thomas's advice as "homespun, practical, and solid," recommending it as reliable guidance for horse trainers.
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ISBN: 9781635861204
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 May 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC
Illustration: Full-color; photographs and il
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 1008g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey s Guide to Raising Horses, Storey s Guide to Training Horses, and Stable Smarts. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho.
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