Author: Michael Peace; £13.19
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The 100% Horse
Author: Michael Peace; £13.19
Synopsis
This is often perfectly possible to achieve in familiar surroundings but not when out on the roads or at the showground when a well-behaved horse is a must for safety reasons. Michael Peace has worked with the Metropolitan Police, to find better ways to train their legendarily unflappable horses, by combining a real understanding of equine behaviour with a practical, effective system. These techniques, in keeping with his non-confrontational approach, can be applied to any horse and easily followed by riders who want long-lasting results but don't want to fight with their horses to get them.
The Coloured Horse and Pony
Author: Linzy Dickinson; £5.99
Synopsis
Coloured
horses and ponies have grown enormously in popularity over recent years and can
now be found performing in all spheres of equestrian activities and sports.
Increasingly they are benefiting from well-considered breeding programmes that
are retaining and improving on quality, type and conformation as primary
considerations. The term 'coloured' encompasses a vast array of particular
colours, markings and types, and this guide reflects the extent of this range,
giving an overview of colours and types, as well as a useful introduction to
showing. It will serve as a valuable source of information for those who are new
to coloured horses and ponies as well as providing a reference point for the
more experienced horse owner.
A charity for the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of horses and ponies in Dorset.
What better way to help us than by adopting one of their horses or ponies?
Have a look though the gallery and chose the pony or horse you would like to sponsor. You will then receive an attractive certificate, cuddly toy and twice a year they will send you a photograph and update on how your horse or pony is getting along.
All they ask is for a minimum donation of £20 a year, which goes directly towards the health and upkeep of your chosen horse or pony.
Learning to Read Your Horse
by Claraetta Olney
Each horse needs either a firm; insistent approach, such as a pressure/no pressure method, or a gentle approach. A bossy horse would require the first method, and a more timid horse would require the second method. Other horses may need a combination of methods.
This is why I say you need to learn how to read your horse, observe its reactions to different methods. You must train your horse according to its temperament. A good way to start is just to watch your horse either in the pasture or in the stall where he is at home. Also in its home corral. Observe it with other horses present to see where it fits in with the herd.
The horse I rode when I was a teenager was one of those horses that needed a firm hand. He was the kind that thought he could rule the roost. I had to make him see I was head horse in order to get him to mind me. The horse I have now is a timid horse, so I treat her with much more gentleness than I did the other horse.
Cindy( my present horse) was two and one half years old when I bought her. As a brown and white pinto filly, she was a wild untamed mustang. She was very unsure of herself and other horses could chase her away from her feed. I treated her very gently in order to get her confidence in me.
The first few weeks I worked with Cindy, I gave her two short lessons per day, one in the morning and one at night. Later I worked with her once a day. She was kept in a round pen at first and was very hard to catch. Later I moved her to a pen with corners and developed the training method I call the "Y Stance"