Carriage Driving
Author:   Heike Bean ,  Sarah Blanchard ,  Joan Muller
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9780764572999


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 October 2004
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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The modern bible of carriage horse training, now back in print and available in paperback for the first time Using humane, classical training methods, this authoritative book takes the mystery out of training a balanced, responsive, and safe driving horse. Covering everything from ground training and pleasure driving to combined driving events, it leads people step by step through the training process, revealing how to make driving as fun for the horse as it is for the driver. Heike Bean (Peacham, VT) is the foremost authority on carriage driving, with over thirty years of experience teaching in the United States and Germany. Sarah Blanchard (Hilo, HI) is a horsewoman, licensed riding instructor, and professional equine writer.

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Author:   Heike Bean ,  Sarah Blanchard ,  Joan Muller
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.475kg
ISBN:  

9780764572999


ISBN 10:   0764572997
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   15 October 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Preface.1. Understanding Your Horse.2. Equine Mechanics.3. The Bit.4. Finding and Fitting the Right Harness.5. Choosing the Right Carriage.6. Auxiliary Reins and the Whip.7. Basic Ground Training.8. Hitching.9. Handling the Reins.10. The Lateral Bend.11. Longitudinal Bend (Development of the Topline)12. Transitions.13. Impulsion, Straightness and Collection.14. Driving for Pleasure and Competition.15.Pair Driving.Bibliography and References.Index.

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HEIKE BEAN is the foremost authority on carriage driving, with over thirty years' experience teaching in the United States and Germany. SARAH BLANCHARD is a licensed riding instructor and equine writer for Horse Illustrated and other magazines.

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