This reference book outlines the horse's anatomy and physiology and how it works, for horse owners and students. The illustrations are added to by key facts and snippets of information from a leading equine veterinary surgeon.

Spooking is the number one email subject that comes to me as an equine problem practitioner from people around the world with horse problems. The number one DVD of my entire inventory people order is my Despooking DVD.Spooking is the number one horse problem because it is so deeply ingrained in horses. Spooking and horses go together like quacking and ducks.Spooking is unpredictable and when its unexpectedness or severity catches someone by surprise they get on the net looki...

Jessica Jahiel explains everything you need to know about the different types of bits and how they work so that you can decide which one is best for your horse, your goals, and your budget. She also shows you how to position and adjust bits correctly and goes over the options for riders who prefer not to use a bit at all.

"De-Spook" Your HorseAn umbrella opening, a tree branch creaking, a tarp flapping in the wind, a dusty shadow in the back of the barn -- what seems benign to the human eye often terrifies a horse. His immediate response? Screech to a halt, buck, twirl, and run like the dickens! What can a rider do but hang on?In fact, there is plenty a rider can do to "de-spook" a horse, and Teaching Your Horse to Overcome Fears tells you how. Following the advice of renowned trainer...

Beyond the Dream Horse - A Revealing Perspective on Attaining a True Relationship describes how turning around many standard beliefs about horses and training can allow an honest relationship to flourish. True experience providing a different perspective and insight that help remove the self-created wall that often seperates people from horses. This is not about herd behaviour, rather it is about the astounding possibilities that exist between horses and humans. It is about achieving the e...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

A renowned horse trainer and award-winning author reveals how to establish a connection with horses once you understand their thought processes.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 commun...

“Wyatt’s been to hell and back, and as his story unfolds, it’s clear that God has chosen to use this man’s life experience for the sake of offering hope and healing to others.”— Cheryl Richardson, best-selling author of Life MakeoversWyatt Webb blends horse sense with common sense in a revolutionary new form of therapy. If you want to deal with your demons, it helps to make a pit stop in Tucson, Arizona. His tools are not a leather couch and a standard the...

How do you train a horse to get in and out of a trailer safely and calmly? With the renowned trailer-training method taught by the late Dr. Edwin Goodwin, long-time equine professor at the University of Maryland, it's simple.In Trailer Training Your Horse, journalist and equine enthusiast Laura Harrison McBride brings to publication for the first time the lessons and advice of Dr. Goodwin. The step-by-step training technique works quickly on green horses, it works fairly q...

Every year in the UK and US thousands of horses leave racing. Sadly many will face an uncertain future. These horses must overcome certain prejudices in seeking a new home and a new career- there is often a preconception that they have left racing only due to crippling injury or a nasty temperament. The usual reason for a racehorse needing a new career is far simpler and much less sinister- they just aren't fast enough to win anything.Ex-racehorses are often very attractive animals...

Progressive schooling exercises to improve suppleness, balance, strength and agility, and to enhance the performance of horse and rider.

A complete guide to ground-training exercises to give equestrians a strong foundation of both in-hand and guide-line skills to work on with horses.Every moment you spend with your horse is an opportunity to instill good habits and develop his respect, trust, and willingness to work with you. All horses need a solid foundation of in-hand and guide-line training in order to be safe to handle and ride.Cherry Hill's comprehensive collection of 101 ground-traini...