Over, Under, Through: Obstacle Training for Horses

Obstacle Training for Horses: 50 Effective, Step-By-Step Exercises for Every Rider.

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While many training books have explained ways to progressively "desensitize horses in the arena, this new book from horsewoman Vanessa Bee Founder of the International Horse Agility Club and 3-Minute Horsemanship takes the concept of teaching horses to accept what they think is terrifying out into the world around us. When examining any common obstacle that might scare a horse, it is usually made up of one, two, or three elements: It is either over something, like a bridge, or involves going under something, such as low branches, or you must go through, as in a gateway. To deal with such challenges, Bee has provided Six Blueprint Exercises to lay the foundation of skills you need as a trainer and a horse to go over, under, and through. Then, she takes us through 50 common scenarios such as riding over white lines or dark shadows, or riding past farm animals or marshmallow hay bales and illustrates with small, building-block steps and photos, what is needed to change the horse s reaction and behaviour, assuring a smoother, safer ride down the road. With lessons explained in Bee s trademark "keep it simple style, Over, Under, Through: Obstacle Training for Horses is one book from which every horse and horse owner will benefit.