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Breaking Bad Habits in Horses: Tried and Tested Methods of Overcoming Faults and Vices in Both Horse and Rider
Contributor(s): Bird, Jo (Author)
ISBN: 0764134698     ISBN-13: 9780764134692
Publisher: Sourcebooks
OUR PRICE:   $17.09  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2007
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Annotation: (back cover):
Breaking Bad Habits in
HORSES
Horses are sensitive animals and rarely come entirely fault free. Here is a practical and humane approach to solving the most common equine problems.
BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS originate from the horses own temperament. They include high-strung behavior, aggressive behavior, fear of people, bolting to or from a field, and many others. This book will advise you on how to deal with all of them.
STABLE VICES AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS. These include nipping, destructive behavior, fence breaking, escaping from pastures, and many others. The author, an experienced horse owner and trainer, gives you effective methods of control.
EQUITATION AND SCHOOLING PROBLEMS. Your horse resists being bridled, is difficult to mount, bucks and rears, refuses to jump a fence, is distracted at dressage, or shows other behavioral problems. The author explains the importance of cross-training your horse.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Pets | Horses
- Pets | Reference
Dewey: 636.108
LCCN: 2005933684
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.4" W x 9.9" (1.30 lbs) 160 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Horse fanciers soon learn that every horse has its own distinct personality. Like human beings, some are easy-going while others are difficult. In this handsomely produced and beautifully illustrated book, an experienced trainer presents a practical and humane approach to solving the most common equestrian problems. Each problem is identified and described, its probable causes are analyzed, and several remedies are suggested. Problems fall into three general categories:

  • Behavioral problems originate from the horse's own temperament, and include reluctance to socialize with other horses and high-strung behavior, among others
  • Day-to-day management problems include nipping, kicking the stable door, escaping from pastures, and similar behavior
  • Equitation problems relate to tacking up, saddling, and riding the horse, and include dressage problems and a horse's refusal to jump a fence, among others

    The text is complemented with vivid photos and enlightening diagrams that show examples of problem behavior and illustrate training exercises and therapies to overcome each challenge. The author's reader-friendly style and her expertise combine to make this volume must reading for every horse enthusiast. Approximately 550 full-color photos and illustrations.

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    Contributor Bio(s): Bird, Jo: - Jo Bird is an experienced horse owner and trainer who lives in England. She advocates natural methods of horse care. Her approach to all horse management problems is "think about it from the horse's point of view."