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Care & Training of the Trotter & Pacer
by: Harrisin, James C.

Deals with the complex processes involved in the actual training, driving, shoeing, rigging and balancing of the trotter and pacer. Also contributions from some of the most famous men in harness history. 1054 pgs.
c. 1968, H/C...$47.50
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Care & Training of the Trotters & Pacers: 1915
1978 reprint of the original 1915 2nd Edition of "Care & Training of the Trotters & Pacers". Chapters on: The suckling colt (first milk, diarrhea, feeding, paddock, manners); The weanling colt (feeding, halter breaking, leading beside pony, booting, bitting, hitching to cart, shoeing); Making speed with yearlings; Shoeing colts; Preparing for two-year-old futurities; Three year-olds; Shoeing of 101 famous colts (comparison of shoes of 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914); Six principal defects in gait; Types of shoes; Miscellany. 160 pgs.
c. 1915, reprint 1978, H/C...$15.00
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Cavalletti
by: Klimke, Reiner

Schooling of horse & rider over ground rails, equipment, circles & halves.
c. 1969, S/C... $16.95
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited


Clint Anderson's Down Under Horsemanship
by: Anderson, Clint

A training book featuring real horses and real riders with real problems and real solutions, not just another book on training where the examples are of horses already well trained. A step-by-step training approach which helps establish respect and control for English and Western riders. Color photos. 206 pgs.
c. 2004, H/C...$29.95


Colt Sense: The Beginning Volumn of Horse Sense
by: Carson, Bob A.

Principles and secrets of the art of training colts and educating horses: balance castration, halter pullers, how to gentle, to handle, to lead sullen colts and horses, training the mouth and biting, for special wants of man, breaking bit, and every knot a cowboy needs to know. Illustrations & explanations. 86 pgs.
c. 1956, Rev 1963, S/C...$15.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good, some bent page corners


Communicating with Cues: The Rider's Guide To Training & Problem Solving: Part 1
by: Lyons, John
This is the first book in the 3 part series on communicating with your horse by cues. The beauty of John Lyons? approach to horse training is that you work with your horse, not against him, to get the results you want. In this book, we?ll provide you with the tools to end your horse's problem behavior and develop lesson plans so your horse will respond every time you ask. Topics covered: Figuring Out Cues, Tackling Training Slumps, Overcoming Headshyness, Accepting the Bridle, Go Forward and Yield to Pressure Cues, Standing Tied, Ways to Prevent Horses From Biting, Handling Stallions, Buddy Sourness, The Stop Cue and Calm Down Cue, Trail Riding Tips. Section I: Training Principles Section II: Ground Handling Problems Solved Section III: Riding Problems Solved Section IV: Having Fun with Your Horse. B/W photos. 208 pgs.
c. 1998, H/C...$26.95


Complete Equine Training Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Schooling, for Horses of All Ages & Abilities
by: Weeks, Jo

A truly comprehensive guide to the training of horses for all disciplines that has practical lessons from a range of experts to help the rider or handler get the most from their horse, whatever their chosen goal. Each topic is dealt with thoroughly by experts, offering ideas that will provide fresh insight. Some of the features include: master classes with top equestrian trainers, questions and answers for troubleshooting, case studies, and clear photography showing correct and incorrect schooling. Training for young horses and developing a good all rounder is also addressed within the content of this book. 249 pgs.
c. 2007, H/C...$25.99


Complete Training Of Horse & Rider
by: Podhajsky, Alois

Definitions of the classical art of riding, training the horse, training the rider, saddles & bridles, Spanish Riding School. Author is the former director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. B/W photos. 287 pgs.
c. 1965, S/C...$52.50
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Complete Training Of Horse & Rider
by: Podhajsky, Alois

For over a quarter of a century, Colonel Alois Podhajsky was the Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home of the famous white Lipizzaner stallions whose remarkable performances have thrilled audiences throughout the world. Now, for the first time, Col. Podhajsky has set forth explicitly and in practical, instructive fashion the step-by-step methods of training both horse and rider that are used at the School and that are the applicable foundations of all good horsemanship, for their purpose is to develop the natural abilities of the horse and to make riding a graceful, pleasurable experience. From the very beginning we follow stages of training on the longe and mounted. The walk, trot, canter, the halt and half-halt, lateral work, and, at the more advanced levels, the piaffe, passage, pirouette, and other figures are clearly described and the methods for obtaining best results given in simple, exact terms. Contact with the bit, collection, bending, position of the head, straightening, prevention of bad habits – all are discussed with relation to development and improvement of every phase of accomplishment. Similarly, the training of the rider is meticulously programmed, with full attention to the use of the aids at every stage and in all the exercises. Equipment, too, is analyzed in detail. And finally, there is a unique revelation of just how the spectacular "airs above the ground" are achieved and correctly performed. The result is a definitive book on classical horsemanship, and a record and manual of the fundamental principals, the techniques, and the practice of the art of riding. Photos, illustrations. 294 pgs.
A classic that is still in-print.
c. 1965, S/C...$15.00


Considering The Horse: Tales Of Problems Solved & Lessons Learned
by: Rashid, Mark

Mark Rashid's entertaining stories will introduce you to quiet solutions for resolving training problems from the horse's point of view. Topics include ground manners, picking up feet, headshyness, trailer loading, mounting problems, balking, and head tossing. If you are about to buy a horse and definitely if you are about to sell your horse because of problems, or even if you only wish you owned a horse, this book will give you a whole new perspective into the horse's point of view. 212 pgs.
c. 1993, S/C...$15.95


Curing Bad Habits (Crowood Equestrian Guide)
by: Bush, Karen

An excellent guide to assessing and resolving the problems that are commonly encountered in all areas of horse management. For ease of reference the book is divided into the specific areas in which problems are likely to arise, namely, handling; grooming and clipping; in the stable; in the field; tack and clothing; riding and jumping; and travelling. 96 pgs.
c. 1994, S/C... $17.95


Easy-Gaited Horses
by: Ziegler, Lee

Gentle humane methods for training and riding gaited pleasure horses. Includes: charts comparing different gaits, best equipment, ground exercises, solutions to gaited problems, mounted exercises to improve gaits, and sample lesson plans.B/W photos & illustrations. 247 pgs.
c. 2005, S/C...$19.95


Easy Handling (Threshold Picture Guides #50)
by: Wood, Perry

Much-needed solutions to everyday handling problems. Practical tips on how to improve your horse's manners, making him a pleasure to own and safer to be around. Covers: How to lead well; How to catch a horse in the field; Problem-free loading; Tips on tying up, grooming, tacking up, clipping, shoeing and picking up the horse's feet; Training a horse to respect your space; Dealing with biting and kicking. Color Illustrations. 24 pgs.
c. 2005, Booklet...$12.95


Enhanced Foal Training: Imagine A Horse with Allen Pogue (DVD)
by: Pogue, Allen

Enhanced Foal Training helps to instill correct & desired behaviors in a horse from the very beginning. It is a methodoloy for brining up young horses to be honest, highly intellient, & most impotantly, adaptable. It begins in conjuction with traditional imprinting & includes non-stressful exercises & games that are fun & help to infuse trust & a lasting bond between foal & handler. Foals begin to learn a life long work ethic that applies to independent work & working in unison with other foals. Running time 54 min.
c. 2004, 54 min, DVD...$39.00


Equus Caballus: On Horses & Handling
by: May, Jan

A new look at techniques & problems of handling young horses, re-education.
c. 1995, H/C... $36.95


Flatwork Exercises (Threshold Picture Guides #23)
by: Wallace, Jane

An illustrated guide to progressive schooling exercises, designed to improve suppleness, balance, strength and agility, and to enhance the performance of horse and rider on the flat. Covers: tack and equipment, the paces, transitions, half-halts, 10m and 20m circles, increasing and decreasing the circle, serpentines, shoulder-in, shoulder-out, counter-canter, square halts, rein-back. Color illustrations. 24 pgs.
c. 1992, Booklet...$12.95


Formative Years: Raising & Training Horse From Birth To Two Years
by: Hill, Cherry

Documents handling techniques and management guidelines for young horses from birth to two years of age.Training lessons are presented in a progressive manner. Whether it will be used for Western pleasure, cutting, dressage, grand prix jumping, or trail riding. Over 170 detailed photos and illustrations show the techniques necessary to develop cooperation in your colt or filly. B/W photos. 240 pgs.
c. 1988, H/C...$27.95


From Paddock To Saddle
by: Edwards, Elwyn

Complete guide to breaking & schooling, improving & re-educating the horse. 273 pgs.
c. 1994, H/C... $44.95


Handling The Untouched Horse (Intelligent Horsemanship)
by: Marks, Kelly

Few things are more rewarding than meeting a horse that is untouched by humans and over a period of minutes, hours or days causing him to believe that humans are not so bad after all - in fact that it is even good to be near them! In this book Kelly Marks writes about the techniques and skills required to achieve the answers to one of the many problems she encounters most frequently. Beginning with ways to catch the horse and separate him from his companions, Kelly proceeds to describe how to put a first headcollar on and then to lead the horse. As with all her teaching, Kelly bases her advice on experience gained from her work handling a wide variety of horses and ponies at her demonstrations and clinics around the world. Color photos. 24 pgs.
c. 2000, Booklet...$11.95


Happiness Is A Well Trained Horse
by: Gray, Patsey

Contents: First things first; everybody's horse; don't buy another's mistake; to stable at home or board out; training for pleasure riding; elementary horseshow classes; dress reveiew; training for open shows; distance riding; horses for the handicapped. Color photos. 92 pgs.
c. 1979, 1st Ed, P/B...$7.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good


Horse Behavior Problem Solver
by: Jahiel, Jessica

Your questions answered about how horses think, learn & react. This equine behavior expert offers practical, proven solutions to 101 common horse behavior problems in an easy-to-read, question-and-answer format. Answers such as: how to handle a frightened or untrained horse; how to help a horse that is head-shy; what to do with a horse that bucks or kicks; how to help older horses get rid of bad habits. 336 pgs.
c. 2004, S/C...$19.95


Horse Breakers
by: Richardson, Clive

Examines the evolution of horse breaking methods over the last 8,000 years. The fascinating story of the horse whisperers, rough-riders, gentlers, and showmen, together with masters, like Monty Roberts, exploring the evolution of horse-breaking across a diversity of cultures. 288 pgs.
c. 1998, H/C... $44.95


Horse Control - The Young Horse
by: Roberts, Tom

The handling, breaking-in & early schooling of your own young horse. Some info covered: basic techniques of horse control; at what age can you start to educate your foal or young horse; handling the foal; safety of horse & handler; holding the young horse from the ground; introdcing to the tie-up; bridling a horse bad about the head; cavesson headstall, mouthing gear, side reins; lunging; the first few days under the rider; traffic, shying & general spookiness; the paces - walk, trot, canter; rein effects; impulsion; loading a horse to transport. B/W photos & illustrations. 211 pgs.
c. 1985, 4th Ed, H/C...$25.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good w/ dust jacket, minor wear on dust jacket, inside clean & like new


Horse Harmony: Understanding Horse Types & Temperaments
by: Ward, Madalyn DVM

If you are a horse lover, you have probably experienced the pain and frustration of finding the perfect horse only to discover later that the two of you are a poor match. This book, Horse Harmony, looks at horses in a whole new way. Just as with humans, these wonderful creatures have different constitutions and personalities that can be defined and evaluated. Using Traditional Chinese Medicine as her model, Dr. Ward has developed 11 basic horse types and temperaments. She describes the personality as well as the best training, occupation, diet, and management approach for each. After experiencing years of frustration with her own poor equine matches and watching hundreds of clients in similar situations, Dr. Ward has dedicated herself to creating a practical approach for finding the best matches between people and horses. Her goal is to empower you to recognize your most fitting equine companion or learn how better to work, live, and play with the horse you already care for. She hopes this will be a significant step toward helping you realize your lifelong equestrian dreams. B/W photos. 160 pgs.
c. 2007, S/C...$19.95


Horse Owner's Problem Solver
by: Britton, Vanessa

Keeping a horse is a great pleasure -- and a tremendous responsibility. You want to be absolutely sure you're doing everything right to maintain your animal's well-being. This problem-solving guide covers all the common difficulties -- as well as many that occur less frequently. Find out how to keep a grass-fed horse fit; the facts about stable management, so your horses don't suffer from dust and fungus-related respiratory diseases; what you have to do to keep your horse healthy; and details on feeding and nutrition. Photographs and line drawings accompany the text to further clarify any explanations. 160 pgs.
c. 1998, H/C... $27.95


Horse, Follow Closely (Native American Horsemanship)
by: Pony Boy, Gawani

From the publishers of "Horse Illustrated" magazine comes a magnificent book which illustrates the traditional horse training methods of the author's Native American ancestors--America's first great horsemen. Stunning color photos and simple eloquence take readers back to the days when horse training was not merely about getting results but about creating a bond between horse and rider for life. Stunning full-color photographs. 134 pgs.
c. 1998, H/C... $39.95


How To Cure Behavior Problems in Horses
by: McBane, Susan

The first part of the book examines the evolution of the horse and the instinct mechanisms it has developed to protect itself in its natural environment. The author evaluates the horse's learning and memory faculties and asks why habits are formed and how they can be changed. The essential differences between intelligence and conditioned behavior are stressed and methods of scientifically assessing intelligence are set out with the proviso that instinct may impinge on any conditioning process. There is an informative section giving accounts of problems that have been encountered by other horse experts. The latter part of the book is a practical problem dictionary – the author does not just cite the various problems that can be encountered but sets out the particular vice or problem, examines the potential causes and then offers sound, corrective action. Her approach is realistic; valuable advice is given on when professional help should be sought, and on when a problem simply cannot be remedied. Illustrated throughout with practical black-and-white photographs and line illustration. 304 pgs.
A classic that is still in-print.
c. 1987, S/C... $15.00


Instructor's Handbook of the British Horse Society & the Pony Club
by: The Pony Club

This book is designed primarily to encourage those who lack experience in how to teach, and to refresh the memmories of those who do not teach on a regualr basis. Includes info on: general principles, various activities & forms of instruction, use of voice, controlling the ride during a lesson, procedure for giving a class lesson, instructing beginners & the very young, physical exercises, instruction in jumping, instruction in horsemanship, giving a lecture, using video, further subjects for instruction such as road safety & preparing for competition; and for the more experienced instructor - school movements performed in various ways - fromation riding, trotting poles & gymnastic exercises, instructing senior rides & working a rider on the lunge. Illustrated. 140 pgs.
c. 1985, 5th Ed, H/C...$7.50
Used, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good, no writing, inside like new


Intermediate English Exercises (Arena Pocket Guide)
by: Hill, Cherry

Easy-to-use "read and ride" pocket-size workbook includes complete, illustrated directions, an arena map, a list of exercise benefits, necessary precautions, and a "Test Your Skills" section. Color illustrations throughout. 32 pgs.
Titles available in this series: Beginning English Exercises, Beginning Western Exercises, Intermediate English Exercises, Intermediate Western Exercises, Advanced English Exercises, Advanced Western Exercises.
Size: 4 1/4" x 8"
c. 1998, Pocket-size, S/C, Spiral Bound... $9.95


Intermediate Western Exercises (Arena Pocket Guide)
by: Hill, Cherry

Easy-to-use "read and ride" pocket-size workbook includes complete, illustrated directions, an arena map, a list of exercise benefits, necessary precautions, and a "Test Your Skills" section. Color illustrations throughout. 32 pgs.
Titles available in this series: Beginning English Exercises, Beginning Western Exercises, Intermediate English Exercises, Intermediate Western Exercises, Advanced English Exercises, Advanced Western Exercises.
Size: 4 1/4" x 8"
c. 1998, Pocket-size, S/C, Spiral Bound... $9.95


Jan Sharp's Trick Training Your Horse To Success
by: Sharp, Jan

A world champion trainer shares her secrets for developing a well-behaved, responsive horse. This guide offers step-by-step instruction for each trick, including objectives, benefits, & the typical problems & their solutions. Sharp's methods can inprove every horse's mind & body by teaching the horse to be more responsive, submissive, confident, & a happy performer. B/W photos. 139 pgs.
c. 2004, S/C...$16.95


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