In this beautiful book, Sally O'Connor offers riders a virtual treasure trove of exercises for improving and developing the horse.
Recognizing that each horse is an individual and there is no automatic program that covers all horses, the exercises included are intended to cover a wide variety of purposes, making the book especially useful in its versatility. The exercises range from some of the horse's earliest leassons through piaffe and passage, and include both mounted and in hand exercises.
Some of the exercises are intended to be used for only a short time to correct a specific issue or problem. Others will be a regular part of the rider's repertoire throughout training.
There are exercises that focus on developing the horse's flexion and enhancing his suppleness, as well as making the horse more responsive. Exercises specifically aimed at putting the horse on the bit are included.
Other exercises aid in more fully developing the canter and the advanced lateral movements. Others are specifically designed to improve the horse's strength and balance, as well as his collection and bending.
All are "tried and true," and represent the author's years of working with horses and learning from some of the world's best trainers, in effect representing the "best of the best."
From this rich mix of possibilities the reader will find much to use in the training of his or her individual horse.
Hardback.