Any Horse Training Books You Can Recommend?
I'm about to finish "Storey's Guide to Training Horses" by Heather Smith Thomas.
It was okay, but there are some holes in the information. And she is extremely repetitive in common sense advice. Is there anything you can recommend? I want a book by an author that KNOWS how a horse thinks and reacts. And, I don't want a book that is primarily on training in different styles of riding. I'll be starting my horse myself in all areas of training.
Thanks! *DVD recommendations welcome, too!*
Richard Shrake has a line of resistance free training and riding books that are awesome!! I really enjoyed them and learned a lot. He really helps you bond with your horse witch is a crucial step to training well I think!
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December 8th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I prefer a trainer over any book…
I currently train with Olympian Ed Rothkranz, and if you could find some sort of well known trainer, go for that.
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December 8th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
"Basic training for the young horse" by Reiner Klimke is my bible! No matter what discipline you ride, this book is invaluable.
I've included a website that has his book for sale. Happy hunting!
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http://www.sunsinger-andalusians.com/Store/Books_-_Dressage/books_-_dressage.html
December 8th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Richard Shrake has a line of resistance free training and riding books that are awesome!! I really enjoyed them and learned a lot. He really helps you bond with your horse witch is a crucial step to training well I think!
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http://www.richardshrake.com
December 8th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
my favorite trainer is Gawani Pony Boy. he wrote a couple of books, one of them is Horse Follow Closely. you might want to check out his website, too. its http://www.ponyboy.com
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December 9th, 2008 at 12:38 am
Clinton Anderson's Down Under Horsemanship..it's a dvd collection ..and it's expensive. But it is the best there is. His system covers it all from start to finish. And it works with any type of riding ..English or Western. The dvd's can be purchased individually or as a set.
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December 9th, 2008 at 12:57 am
I don't know of any books that are really great. You may have to read several. BUT, remember these things:
1. A book never trained a horse
2. Nobody knows EVERYTHING about a hrose
3. ALL horses are different. What works for your horse may not work for mine.
Just use your common sense when applying what you have read.
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Training horses without using books for 20 years and counting.
December 9th, 2008 at 1:30 am
There is some really good books i find the best one is The USPC manual of Horsemanship is a really really really good book its by harris and there is a website you can go on that i find really helps its http://www.rightlead.com
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December 9th, 2008 at 1:53 am
I really like anything by John Lyons and Gawani Pony Boy. Both are superior, well respected horsemen. I take what I like from each and incorporate it into my own version that will work best for my horse.
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