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The Fell Pony Author: Clive Richardson; �5.99 |
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The Fell Pony Author: Clive Richardson; �5.99 |
Complete Horse Riding Manual
Author: William Micklem; £18.09
The Ultimate Book for Serious Riders!!
Reviewer: from Ireland
This book really is the ultimate guide for any horse rider -
it takes you right through the steps to
success with
any horse
from beginning
to advanced show-jumping
dressage and eventing. It
has loads of great sections and totally new areas which I haven't seen covered
in any other books before
such as rider fitness and exercises for flexibility
as well as reams of information on how to THINK
and how mental preparation can
make all the difference to your competitive performance. The diagrams and
graphics are really clever and unlike any other books I've seen before (and
trust me
I own a lot of horse books!!) I've also found the troubleshooting
sections very helpful in overcoming little problems with my horse. In this
massive book
William Micklem seems to have covered it all. This is the best
book on my shelf!!
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"