A Practical Guide to the Breaking and Training of the Young Horse (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Turner

9780265925317: A Practical Guide to the Breaking and Training of the Young Horse (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265925312 ISBN 13: 9780265925317

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Practical, plain‑spoken guidance for training a young horse from first contact to reliable riding.

This concise manual emphasizes kindness, confidence, and safety, showing how proper handling and thoughtful equipment choices can make training smoother for both horse and rider. It covers the early groundwork, fitting bits and bridles, and a progressive series of lessons that build balance, responsiveness, and smooth performance.

The book presents clear, step‑by‑step instructions you can follow in a typical riding space or even a compact yard. It explains the purpose of each piece of equipment and how to use it with minimal stress to the horse, while highlighting how patient, consistent practice yields better results than force.

How to fit and use common training tack, including the snaffle and bridle, with attention to the horse’s comfort.
The role of calm handling, stable routine, and confident riders in shaping a willing horse.
A progressive sequence of lessons—shoulder‑in, half‑pass, and passage—designed to improve balance, suppleness, and accuracy.
Practical care topics that support training, such as maintaining cadence, evaluating conformation, and addressing common issues.

Ideal for readers new to riding and for anyone seeking practical, humane guidance to develop a cooperative young horse.

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