First on my list of must have, or must read more than once - is the book above, a gift to me from my amigo Dean.
After my major accident in 2003, I was riding scared - even on Jas. Of course & didn't follow anyone's advice & bought Khari! She was green, I was scared, it wasn't a good combination. Dean took on the mare's training but only with the caveat that Butch would agree to his re-training of me! What did I think of this... Well... is it possible to be more scared? :-) Like... who isn't scared of him? The first & most major change he made, was the saddle. The first time I sat in one of his - I felt - for the first time ever on a horse secure.
I'm going to continue to promote his philosophy, as I think it's as relevant today - if not more so - than in the past. Until you actually ride in one of these saddles, you can't understand the difference it makes in the ability to control your horse. Riding - is all about control. When you are in control - your horse senses it & you would be amazed at the difference it makes in their attitude under saddle. (More later!)
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If you enjoy horse books as much as I do - then you'll really enjoy; The Eighty-Dollar Champion; Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation.
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| Wisdom from a master horseman |
Jack is a
Horseman in every sense of the word. His books are available from his web site at;
http://www.jackbrainard.com/index.html
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Feel lucky indeed to have met & had the opportunity to learn from Mark Bolender. Even if you have no desire to ride mountains or "extreme" trail - this book is full of good advice to help you give your horse the opportunity to excel.
