Description
The key to successfully breaking and training a horse is the establishment of mutual trust between the horse and its trainer. A horse that understands what is required of it, that feels safe and comfortable within its environment and routine and is neither overtaxed nor bored will be co-operative and a pleasure to work with and to ride.
Most of the problems which arise in the training of youngsters are caused by mishandling and inexperience on the part of the trainer, leading to confusion in the horse. In Breaking and Training your Horse Sheila Roughton, a highly experienced rider and trainer, shows you how to avoid these pitfalls and details the route to success. Beginning with the newborn foal, she explains how to produce a well-mannered youngster that will load well, stand quietly for the farrier and be unperturbed by strange sights and sounds. This basic education is continued in stages until the horse is physically and mentally mature enough to begin lungeing and loose schooling in preparation for backing. Sheila Roughton explains how to proceed with schooling to establish rhythm, balance and suppleness, to promote good paces and to produce a forward-going horse that is obedient to the aids.
Comprehensive, practical and easy to read, this book will show you how to train a horse that is fit and confident and ready to go on to realize its full potential in its chosen discipline.
