The Riding Horse Repair Manual (eBook)

Doug Payne is well known as the competitor, judge, and trainer to turn towhether your goal is to develop your talented young horse into an international star or you are simply trying to remedy a complicated behavioral problem. Doug is a USEF Judge and Technical Delegate and a USEA ICP Certified Instructor. He might be best known in the discipline of eventing, where he has won countless national and international competitions, from Beginner Novice through Advanced. He has successfully competed through the FEI CCI**** level and for the US at the Boekelo CCI*** Nations Cup. Since 2010, Doug has been listed with multiple horses on the USEF High Performance List.Doug has also had international success in dressage, competing through FEI Intermediaire I and earning multiple regional year-end awards at the FEI levels. In addition, he has ridden multiple horses from the lowest levels through Grand Prix in the show jumping ring.Doug is regularly featured in top equestrian publications, including Practical Horseman, US Eventing Magazine, The Chronicle of the Horse, Eventing Nation, and New Jersey Countryside. He also produced the acclaimed instructional DVD The Rider’s Eye with renowned eventer and horseman Jim Wofford.You can find out more about Doug at dpequestrian.com.

Foreword by Linda Zang viiForeword by Anne Kursinski viiiPART 1: Getting Started 1 Introduction 3One: A Strategy for Avoiding Behavior Problems 13Lay a Solid Foundation 16Two: How to Start a Young Horse: A Brief Guide 19 A Training Timeline 21Three: Training Step by Step: Work on the Ground 27 In-Hand Training Methods 27Four: Training Step by Step: Ridden Work 39 Mounting 39 Summary: Building Blocks 45Five: Behavior Problems: A General Assessment 47 Physical Issues 47 Educational Issues 49PART 2: Let the Games Begin 57Six: Before You Begin: Horse and Rider Self-Examination” 59 Evaluating the Horse 60 Evaluating the Rider 61 The Common Problems Most Riders Can Solve 64Section I: Contact Issues 65 First Rule Out: Physical Causes 66 Grabbing the Reins 68 Head-Tilting 72 Grinding Teeth 74 Tongue Issues 75 Crossing the Jaw and Grabbing the Bit to Bolt 80 Strong Horses or Pullers” 86Section II: Unruly Outbursts 91 Rearing 91 Bucking 99 Bolting 110 Spooking 112 Barn Sour”/Nappy/Drops the Shoulder 116 Unclear Transition with Unexpected Results 119 The Stubborn Freeze” 122 Nervous and Anxious 124 The Horse That Lacks Confidence 128 The Bully 130Section III: Jumping Problems 133 General Jumping Philosophy 133 Running Out 135 Drifting 140 Stopping/Refusing 148 Rushing the Fence 169Bonus Section: The Pace of the Canter: How to Jump Different Types of Fences 172PART 3: How It Can Work for You, How It Has Worked for Me 185Seven: Strategies for Future Success 187 Minimize Your Training Aids 187 Applying My Philosophy to Other Problems 188 When and How to Raise Your Expectations 189 Conclusion 191Eight: Real Case Studies: Horses I Have Ridden 193 The Alchemyst 194 Crown Talisman 198 Courage 202 Running Order 204Acknowledgments 211Index 213