Kids Riding with Confidence: Fun, Beginner Lessons to Build Trusting, Safe Partnerships with Horses - Hardcover

Eschbach, Andrea; Eschbach, Markus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1570767068 ISBN 13: 9781570767067

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books, 2014

Synopsis

Confidence-boosting lessons for horse-crazy kids ages 6-10.

Beginning with the basics of how horses use body language to communicate, children learn step-by-step how to lead, groom, tack-up and mount a horse. The first rides are designed to develop confidence in young riders and encourage them to become comfortable on horses in order to prepare for a lifetime of enjoyment on horseback.

About this title

About the Author

Andrea and Markus Eschbach are known for their horsemanship clinics all over Europe and specialize in teaching riders, whether beginner or experienced, how to work with horses using minimal aids and equipment. Their focus is natural horsemanship based on mutual trust and respect in order to preserve the well-being of the horse. Both Andrea and Markus have extensive backgrounds working with young riders and with therapeutic riding. They are the authors of How to Speak Horse and Riding Free: Bitless, Bridleless, Bareback. The Eschbachs live and teach riding and horsemanship in Germany.

From the Back Cover

More easy-to-learn lessons in natural horsemanship for kids! Andrea and Markus Eschbach, authors of the bestselling book How to Speak Horse, are back with another fabulously illustrated introduction to safe and fun horse handling and riding skills. Beginning with the basics of how horses use body language to communicate, Andrea and Markus teach children how to "listen" to what their horse is saying and "talk back" in a way he understands while leading, grooming, tacking up, and eventually riding. With a focus on building the horse's trust in his human partner, young riders gain confidence through exercises on horseback. Best of all, Andrea and Markus nurture a habit of care and respect for the horse that helps prepare children for a lifetime of rewarding time spent in the company of horses.

From the Inside Flap

More easy-to-learn lessons in natural horsemanship for kids! Andrea and Markus Eschbach, authors of the bestselling book How to Speak Horse, are back with another fabulously illustrated introduction to safe and fun horse handling and riding skills. Beginning with the basics of how horses use body language to communicate, Andrea and Markus teach children how to &;listen&; to what their horse is saying and &;talk back&; in a way he understands while leading, grooming, tacking up, and eventually riding. With a focus on building the horse&;s trust in his human partner, young riders gain confidence through exercises on horseback. Best of all, Andrea and Markus nurture a habit of care and respect for the horse that helps prepare children for a lifetime of rewarding time spent in the company of horses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1570767068
• ISBN 13: 9781570767067
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32