Cavalletti: Schooling of horse and rider over ground rails Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been waiting for the revised edition to be released and now I have it I am very disappointed. Just a lot of pictures and old diagrams of grid jumping. Over half of the book is about jumping. People who jump will not learn anything new and will do better with 101 Jumping Exercises: For Horse and Rider. People who want innovative ways to use cavallettis on the ground for strengthening and training young horses, like I do, will be disappointed. Only 8 out of 144 pages focused on ground work. Not worth buying.

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This revised and updated version of Reiner Klimke's classic book on cavalletti work now has an extended section on gymnastic jumping by the author's daughter, Ingrid Klimke. First published more than 30 years ago, the original information on schooling horses over cavalletti is still valid today but the book also encompasses the changing face and requirements of the modern sport horse.

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100 Ways to Improve Your Horse's Schooling Review

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(More customer reviews)Good book with some very helpful ideas on things to teach and do with your horse to get the most out of the work you do with them.
Things like teaching them to come when called through to turns on the forhand make it easier to school them further under saddle.

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The latest in the highly successful 100 Ways series, 100 Ways to Improve Your Schooling is a comprehensive gallery of ideas for improving the training of any horse. This accessible guide:-Features in-depth instruction on schooling, a popular topic for all equestrian enthusiasts-Provides information on a range of topics, from improving stable manners and riding skills, to checking riding habits and honing your mental approach to schooling-Shares the practical advice of Susan McBane, an experienced author and classical riding instructorPublished in an accessible format with easy-to-access information, cross-referenced advice, and color photos, this guide will appeal to every horse lover.

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Teaching Children to Ride: A Handbook for Instructors Review

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(More customer reviews)I was hoping there would be more games and ideas than there were but overall it is an ok book.

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This is quite simply the best book on teaching children to ride ever written! A wonderfully useful resource for both established teachers as well as those less experienced, it's written with warmth and a true understanding of children. Includes lots of practical and fun ideas for lessons and riding activities. Generously illustrated with photos and drawings.

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Jumping Problems Solved Review

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(More customer reviews)Absolutely fantastic book. I use grid work with all my horses and this book definitely has the answer to 99% of most problems. Easy format to read and understand, excellent illustrations, A Keeper! I will not lend out this book, it is too important to me!

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A superb instructional manual for schooling jumpers and riders, featuring 30 step-by-step gridwork exercises.Any jumping problem can be vastly improved—if not solved—by the methodical use of gridwork. A "grid" is a series of obstacles used to develop a horse's gymnastic athleticism. In this book, the author introduces the basic concepts of gridwork, describing how it can help both the novice horse and rider gain confidence. Mailer then provides specific exercises for common jumping problems at every level, such as refusing or rushing fences and missing distances. With sections devoted to sharpening the advanced horse for competition, improving jump-off technique, and facing tricky cross-country obstacles, this book is infinitely useful for horses and riders of all abilities and in all jumping disciplines. An Equestrian Edge Book Club Main Selection

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Western Practice Lessons (Horse-Wise Guide): Ride Like a Champion, Train in a Progressive Plan, Improve Communication with Your Horse, Refine Your Performance Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is solid for beginning Western Reining riders!

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- Ride Like a Champion- Train in a Progressive Plan- Improve Communication with Your Horse- Refine Your PerformanceThis highly visual collection of riding exercises will build specificWestern riding skills and foster greater communication between horseand rider.Effective step-by-step lessons feature a completedescription of gaits and movements, purpose and benefits, analysis andinstructions, cautions, and tips for better performance.

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Easy-Gaited Horses: Gentle, humane methods for training and riding gaited pleasure horses Review

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(More customer reviews)This by far the most complete and the clearest book on gaited horses I have read and I have read and own all of them. I started out in dressage and though I had learned that one must ride a gaited horse differently, this book has shown me why. Her book compares the different horse disciplines and shows the reader how and why one must approach gaited horse riding with "the gait" desired in mind. I have been looking for a gaited horse trainer that doesn't use the harsh techniques used with so many of the traditional methods. She is the only expert in the field that comes at gaited horse training from the viewpoint of the horse and she seems to appreciate that a horse treated in a kind and gentle way will become safe, well mannered,and relaxed companion that will work with the rider to gait well. Hooray for Ms. Zeigler and her gentle techniques that work for my horses and will undoubtedly work for owners of gentle gaited breeds.

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For more than 30 years, Lee Ziegler has been one of the foremost advocates of gaited horses in North America and Europe. Through her writing and in her clinics, she has introduced countless riders to the pleasures of riding a horse that is calm, obedient, relaxed, alert, sure-footed, easily maneuvered, and consistent in his gait.Now, in Easy-Gaited Horses, Ziegler offers a comprehensive guide to riding and training gaited pleasure horses. And unlike the old methods that called for manipulation of a horse's hooves or other gimmicks that could be cruel, Ziegler offers training methods that are gentle, humane, and produce a gaited horse that can be ridden in his gait barefoot, trimmed to his natural angles, with a mild bit, or even without one.Ziegler begins by defining various types of gaits, explaining how they look to an observer and how they feel to the rider. Next, adopting a whole-body approach to training, she reveals the importance of understanding equine anatomy. She then discusses how to introduce the horse to a variety of gaits: the ordinary walk, the flat walk, the fox trot, the running walk, the saddle rack, and the canter. She explains how to ride a multi-gaited horse, how to handle gait problems, and even how to retrain an easy-gaited show horse for pleasure riding. Ziegler also discusses how to train gaited foals and colts and explains what preparation is necessary before taking the young horse on his first ride.As riders grow older, comfort on horseback becomes more of an issue. That's where easy-gaited horses step in. Their unique, smooth gaits allow riders to enjoy time in the saddle with minimal physical exertion.

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Schooling with Ground Poles: Flatwork Schooling for Every Horse and Rider Review

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(More customer reviews)I have gained a lot of enjoyment and made my schooling sessions far more interesting with the addition of poles and cavaletti. Other exercise based books (see my reviews) I've found really valuable. This book is more of a schooling guide. It starts with a discussion on tack, gaits, lungeing, mounting and the aids and is perhaps better suited to a novice rider. It then goes on to discuss how poles can complement your training - from transitions to improving gaits, rein back, leg yield and on to flying changes and preparation for piaffe and passage.
It depends on what you are looking for. The first couple of chapters are best suited to a beginner or novice rider starting pole work. I found this book useful, but I had to pick through the text to pull out the exercises. I would prefer the format of quick reference guides like, "101 Arena Exercises" or "101 Jumping Exercises for Horse and Rider". Nonetheless, I did pull out some valuable exercises and training tips.

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A guide to using ground poles for every possible training situation, including school movements and figures.

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