Download or read book Understanding the Older Horse written by Robert E. Holland and published by Eclipse Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Older horses are like part of the family. Many owners still take care of the horses and ponies they had when they were younger. And these horses don't ask for much--just a place to live, food to eat, and a little love and attention. But owners can do more for their older equine friends. Written by Dr. Robert E. Holland, who drew upon his veterinary work as well as his childhood experiences caring for an older horse, UNDERSTANDING THE OLDER HORSE emphasized the importance of developing a complete and consistent wellness management program to fit each horse's needs.
Download or read book The Older Horse written by Eleanor M. Kellon and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like people, horses are living longer these days, making their care a special challenge. The older horses can be an exceptionally good value -- his experience, bloodlines, and training a great asset. This book helps the horse owner keep the animal in his prime and deal with his special needs.Eleanor M. Kellon, noted veterinarian and author, presents information about purchasing, caring for and conditioning older horses. She discusses their special problems and dealing with their retirement. Includes detailed charts for feeding and de-worming; care for aging broodmares; and special attention needed for the various physiological systems of an older horse. This is an invaluable aid to everyone with an older horse or considering the purchase of a veteran performer.
Download or read book Where Does My Horse Hurt written by Renee Tucker and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep your horse pain-free and performing his best! Introducing 27 simple body checkups you can do on your horse—Where Does My Horse Hurt? is a do-it-yourself method for determining when and where your horse hurts. With this easy-to-follow book, conveniently spiral-bound so you can lay it open on your tack trunk and follow the instructions as you work on your horse, you will: • Become familiar with your horse's normal range of movement so you can prevent minor issues from becoming major. • Stay in tune with areas of temporary or chronic discomfort so you can offer relief as needed. • Solve "mystery" or "phantom" lamenesses that come and go seemingly without reason. • Save thousands of dollars by avoiding expensive diagnostics that rarely get you answers. • Learn how to discuss potential problem areas with farriers, veterinarians, and bodyworkers. • Keep your horse actively and happily "in work" for more months of the year, and more years of his life.
Download or read book Knowing Your Horse written by Emma Lethbridge and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you understand how your horse learns and why your training is effective, you can train faster, more ethically, and more sympathetically. Emma Lethbridge thoroughly but simply explains learning theory, and how to apply it in a way that is both efficient for training and holds the horse’s welfare paramount. Knowing Your Horse will be a key resource for those wishing to better understand their horse’s behavior, and to make the most of that understanding to improve their training techniques.
Download or read book How to Think Like a Horse written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating best seller, Cherry Hill explores the way horses think and how it affects their behavior. Explaining why certain smells and sounds appeal to your horse’s sensibility and what sets off his sudden movements, Hill stresses how recognizing the thought processes behind your horse’s actions can help you communicate effectively and develop a trusting relationship based on mutual respect.
Download or read book Keeping Your Old Horse Feeling Young written by Jessica Jahiel and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Good Life for a Horse's Golden Years. The aging of horses in your care is inevitable and, in fact, you may prefer to work with older horses to take advantage of their experience and patience in teaching young riders. But what can your expect of an older horse? Does he have special needs? Is he capable of carrying a workload, or should he be allowed to retire? How do you keep him healthy and happy? Jessica Jahiel answers these questions and more, covering such vital topics as proper feeding, general care, and the importance of regular exercise and companionship, all of which result in an excellent quality-of-life for your older horse. With her practical, expert advise, your aging horse will remain your trusty, trusting steed for years to come.
Download or read book Understanding Is the Key written by Gabriele Neurohr and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a young horse and the dream to create something special? Not just a solid and reliable riding horse but a special friendship that lasts? Understanding is the Key is not just another How-To-Train-Your-Horse book. Rather, it lays out all elements you need to develop your young horse into your dream horse, whatever it's breed, personality or the discipline you prefer. If your goal is that your horse enjoys the time you spend together and at the same time is well educated and reliable, this book will give you the keys to achieve just that. With "Understanding is the Key" you will learn: -how you can win the heart of your horse and create with awareness the wonderful relationship you wish to have- to understand how horses learn, think and perceive the world around them so that you can avoid all those little everyday problems - to understand what your part is on this journey together with your horse so that you can develop into the clear and loving leader your horse appreciates- to understand the principles of fair horse training so that you will be able to educate your horse in a kind and clear way into a confident partner that is willing to please- the ingredients and the road-map from foal to well-educated horse to make sure you don't miss a step in the development of your youngster. As a result, you will be able to decide for yourself what works and what doesn't work for your horse and your goals and become independent of any horse training method out there. The ultimate goal is that you and your horse enjoy every moment you spend together, no matter where you are in your journey.
Download or read book Horse Sense for People written by Monty Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-05-28 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the #1 bestseller The Man Who Listens to Horses, a book for all of us seeking to strengthen our human relationships "Monty Roberts will make you marvel."—The New York Times Book Review In The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts revealed the depth of communication possible between human and horse. Touching the hearts of more than four million readers worldwide, that memoir—which spent more than a year at the top of The New York Times bestseller list—described his discovery of the "language" of horses and the dramatic effectiveness of removing violence from their training. Now, the world's most famous horse gentler demonstrates how his revolutionary Join-Up technique can be used not just for horses, but as a model for how to strengthen human relationships. With vivid, often deeply moving anecdotes, Roberts shows how the lessons learned from the thousands of horses he has known can provide effective guidelines for improving the quality of our communication with one another—from learning to "read" each other effectively, to creative fear-free environments, and, most importantly, teaching belief in the power of gentleness and trust.
Download or read book When Two Spines Align Dressage Dynamics written by Beth Baumert and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within riding exists a fundamental conflict of interest: The rider needs to have control—her confidence depends on her ability to control the balance of her own body as well as that of her very powerful horse. The horse, by nature, needs to feel free—free in both mind and body to express himself through movement. In When Two Spines Align, author Beth Baumert, writer and editor at the equestrian magazine Dressage Today, resolves the freedom-control enigma by taking a close look at the individual components that make up riding and dressage and providing practical ways riders can learn to harness the balance, energies, and forces at play. Readers will discover how to use “positive tension” and their body’s “power lines” to become balanced and effective in the saddle. They will then find ways to understand and manage the horse's balance and “coordination challenges.” Ultimately, the rider learns to regulate and monitor the horse's rhythm, energy, flexion, alignment, bend, and line of travel by properly aligning her spine with his. When the center of gravity of a balanced rider is over the center of gravity of a balanced horse, that place where two spines align becomes the hub for rider and horse harmony.
Download or read book Getting in Ttouch written by Linda Tellington-Jones and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to analyze the meaning of physical traits that indicate the horse's true personality -- his inborn character. Teaches you to determine if the horse's personality has been affected adversely by stress or pain caused by poor health, inadequate living conditions, or a riding discipline not suited to the horse's conformation. Explains how you can develop a deeper understanding in order to bond with your horse and influence his personality in the positive way.
Download or read book The Horse Behavior Problem Solver written by Jessica Jahiel and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding your horse’s behavior is an essential aspect of creating a mutual bond of trust, respect, and friendship. In a handy question-and-answer format, Dr. Jessica Jahiel explains the language and logic of how horses learn and communicate, enabling you to interpret and properly respond to your animal’s quirky ways. From fear of the vet to unstoppable kicking, this guide provides proven techniques for helping your horse break bad habits, along with creative ideas for fostering a healthy relationship filled with love and affection.
Download or read book Help Your Horse Live A Good Long Life written by Karen E. N. Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new book from award-winning horsecare author Dr. Karen Hayes, find out how to elevate the quality and vibrancy of your horse's life, while also helping to broaden his life span, with ten steps that are practical and proven, but not particularly well known in the horse world. Based on solid research and clinical experience, the earlier you apply these steps to your horse, the greater will be your rewards. Whether your horses value is emotional, financial, or a combination of the two. Whether hes three years old or thirty. If you want him to live the full extent of his natural lifespan and then some in brilliant, optimal health and soundness, then You Need To Read This New Book.Organized into ten hands-on steps that are clearly explained the whys as well as the hows Help Your Horse Live A Good, Long Life will teach you not only what you can do to better meet your horses needs, but also what you should not do.There are a lot of things we do, with all good intentions, that inadvertently encourage premature aging in our horses exactly the opposite of what we mean to do. With the information in this book, youll understand what it takes to avoid those pitfalls and give your horse the best possible chance at sparkling, vibrant health and a life free of discomfort and disability, from this moment and all the way through his senior years.Because of its bonus section on the latest news about insulin resistance, laminitis, and equine Cushings syndrome, this book is the official supplement to the major senior horse care reference book, Hands-On Senior Horse Care.As Dr. Hayes says about her own elderly horses, I understand that the day will come when I can no longer protect them against the effects of aging. I accept that. But not a minute sooner. In 26 years as a veterinarian, and 52 years as a horseman, Ive learned a lot about keeping horses young, and Ive condensed it into the practical, hands-on steps found in this little book.
Download or read book 55 Corrective Exercises for Horses written by Jec Aristotle Ballou and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A highly illustrated guide to simple yet effective methods for keeping horses sound, healthy, and performing their best. Over time, horses (like people) acquire postural habits, compensate for soreness and injury, and develop poor movement patterns. This limits performance ability, causes unsoundness and health issues, and ultimately undermines the horse's overall well–being. Jec Aristotle Ballou has made a name for herself advocating for the horse and providing sensible instruction in his schooling, conditioning, and care. Her bestselling books and popular clinics are designed to enable any horse person to correctly apply proven principles that bring measurable progress while avoiding boredom and confusion. In her latest collection of mounted and unmounted corrective exercises, Ballou demonstrates how we can actively work to improve the horse's posture and movement, whether he is: An active performance or pleasure mount. An aging or older horse that benefits from gentle exercise. A horse being rehabilitated following injury, illness, or lack of conditioning. Ballou's positive cross–training techniques are free of shortcuts, and her guidelines for analyzing the horse's posture and way of going help readers gain a new awareness of the equine body. Applicable for all disciplines and full of quality color photographs to explain the exercises, this is an integral collection that optimizes how the horse uses his body and helps ensure he stays sounder and healthier for more years of his life.
Download or read book Foundations of Horsemanship written by Owen Marquis Mac Swiney of Mashanaglass and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The horse we have in our stable is the horse we make, The Marquis Mac Swiney of Mashanaglass reminds us.Whether this horse is a youngster that is the proverbial "clean slate," or an older horse in need of re-schooling back to basics as a result of mishandling, this book shows the reader how to approach horses in a way that makes real sense to them. In the first part of the book the author discusses equine ethology and psychology to help the reader understand better the nature of horses in general, before focusing on the practicalities of educating a horse.The second part of the book presents a logical sequence of training in which the pupil is carefully taught the necessary stable manners, introduced to the halter and bridle, to longeing and to the basics of work on the long reins to learn the aids. The author shows that all this can be accomplished with patience, gentleness and understanding and the result is a confident horse that is happy in his work and thoroughly prepared for backing.Easy to read and understand, this classic book deserves a place of honor on every horseman's bookshelf.
Download or read book Keeping the Older Horse Young written by Eleanor M. Kellon and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Speak horse written by Andrea Eschbach and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural horsemanship for kids Horse trainers Andrea and Markus Eschbach have created easy lessons in "horse speak" for horse-crazy kids. Their book, chock full of beautiful color photographs, explains the basics of horse body language and how to "talk back" in a way horses understand, using body movement, expression, and physical distance. With a focus on groundwork that is safe and fun for children, this lovely book offers a one-of-a-kind introduction to the keys to natural horsemanship and how good communication can keep you safe in everything you do with your horse.
Download or read book Care and Management of the Older Horse written by Heather Scott Parsons and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to keeping older horses sound, healthy, and happy, featuring more than 100 photos and drawings.
