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Storey's Guide to Training Horses, 3rd Edition: Ground Work, Driving, Riding - Softcover

Book 15 of 17: Storey?s Guide to Raising

Thomas, Smith, Heather

 
9781635861204: Storey's Guide to Training Horses, 3rd Edition: Ground Work, Driving, Riding

Synopsis

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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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.

From the Back Cover

Teach your foal or horse to become a calm, confident, well-balanced partner with this indispensable training guide. Heather Smith Thomas outlines her expert approach to developing a positive working relationship between horse and handler in clear prose and step-by-step photos.

Whether your goal is to start a young horse, retrain one with bad habits, or take your horsemanship to a new level, you'll find sound, sensible advice for every riding discipline.

Topics covered include:
- Basic safety procedures on the ground and in the saddle
- The importance of ground work
- Handling and training youngsters, from birth to age two
- Retraining a neglected, reluctant, or spoiled horse
- Trailer training horses of all ages.

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