Description
By working through simple, fun exercises, with and without a pony, you (and your parents) will discover what makes ponies 'tick'. This series of books shows how you can use that knowledge to develop a wonderful relationship with your pony, based on leadership, trust and communication.
These first three books (step1, step 2, and step 3) cover training on the ground. They contain imaginative exercises to train both ponies and handlers, using signals that ponies can readily understand. The exercises are designed to improve all aspects of handling and are an essential preparation for riding.
Chapters include:
- Becoming a leader
- Please follow me and respect my personal space
- Asking your pony to move his front end and his hindquarters
- Using signals of rhythmic pressure to ask your pony to move his front end and his hindquarters
- Asking your pony to pick up his feet
About the Author
Lynn Henry is a registered Equine Ethology Instructor, living in West Yorkshire. A dedicated senior school teacher before leaving to bring up her family of 3 boys and a girl. Lynn has a lifelong passion for teaching and particularly the teaching of children. Lynn has dedicated 14 years to horse psychology, with particular emphasis on building a strong foundation on which to develop a better understanding, harmony and friendship between pony and student.
Reviews
The Think Like a Pony collection of workbooks will provide an invaluable education in horsemanship - on the ground and in the saddle. -- Carl Hester
An excellent guide to the basics of pony handling. The book is primarily aimed at youngsters, and the author suggests that readers should already be familiar with book one, but the advice given is sound regardless - a list of simple, easy to follow rules that will enable rider and pony to work well together as a team. The book deals only with training on the ground and includes exercises for handler and pony using a sensitive range of signals. * Country Landowner Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9781905693115
Author Lynn Henry
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Quiller Publishing Ltd
Publisher Quiller Publishing Ltd
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 185mm * 10mm