Description

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Tricks every horse can learn to do

Tricks and games are not only fun for both horse and handler, they can also add variety to a serious training regimen, helping to keep a working horse interested in his job. Now, this fabulously illustrated book on trick training explains the best way to teach a horse tricks using positive reinforcement. Step-by-step instructions are provided for over 25 different tricks:

• • Bowing
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
  • Lying down
  • Carrying objects
  • Crossing legs
  • Unrolling carpet and many more

Throughout, Bea Borelle clarifies how including tricks in your general horse training program can help improve a horse's outlook on life and willingness to perform, regardless of your chosen discipline.

About the Author

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Bea Borelle is trained in classical riding by Richard Hinrichs and her husband Philippe Karl. Her interest in preserving the horse's emotional health and enthusiasm for work during the training process led her to integrate trick training into her general horse training program. She is a staunch advocate for encouraging horses to have fun with their handlers and riders, regardless of discipline and the rigors of competition. She is also a certified practitioner of Linda Tellington-Jones' TTouch and TTEAM methods of bodywork and behavioral training.

Praise For…

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"The book covers over 25 tricks that you can teach your horse, including some tried-and-true classics, tricks for brave horses, and even tricks for horse with a sense of humor." The Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar (May 1, 2011)