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Bombproofing Tips: quickly learn how to bombproof your horse (Threshold Picture Guide series) - Softcover

Perry Wood

 
9781872119885: Bombproofing Tips: quickly learn how to bombproof your horse (Threshold Picture Guide series)

Synopsis


Popular author Perry Wood reveals some essential principles for teaching your horse to become 'bombproof'


The common term for a horse that accepts everything without being afraid is 'bombproof', implying that even if a bomb went off nearby, the horse would not react, jump sideways, or try to run away.

By following the methods in Bombproofing Tips, in time you may find that your horse has become the kind of paragon that we traditionally call 'bombproof'

Chapters include:

    ~ Understanding the horse's nature
    ~ Basic riding skills
    ~ Leading skills
    ~ How to de-sensitize your horse
    ~ Riding past objects of fear
    ~ Traffic, tractors, bikes, horses and carts
    ~ Loud noises and unusual sounds
    ~ Reward and punishment
    ~ Riding over objects on the ground
    ~ Animals and children
    ~ "Strange" objects

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About the Author

Perry Wood has spent a considerable number of years developing his unique approach to training horses and riders. His philosophy is one of empathy and understanding towards the horse, lightness and communication, self-awareness in body and mind, classical principles and real results. He lives on Exmoor where he teaches Real Riding, breeds and trains horses.

From the Inside Flap

Good handling is the key to safe horsemanship and, generally speaking, horses that are well-mannered and obedient on the ground are likely to be so when ridden. Perry Wood offers the techniques of how to achieve that obedience and manners in his familiar style of looking at things from the horse s point of view, an approach with proven success. Contents include solutions to everyday handling problems such as biting, kicking, refusal to lead correctly, difficult to groom, tack-up, shoe, catch, tie or load

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