Training the Young Horse: Schooling for Success - Hardcover

Funnell, Pippa; Green, Kate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0715312073 ISBN 13: 9780715312070

Publisher: David & Charles, 2002

Synopsis

From finding your ideal young horse to creating a well-mannered, enthusiastic but safe partner that is a pleasure to ride, Training the Young Horse is Olympic medalist Pippa Funnell's complete stage-by-stage guide.

Using Pippa's personal experience and photographs of the ongoing training of her own horses, every step of the process is covered, from assessing potential and backing to the first competition and beyond. Specific topics include: How to choose a young horse, how to establish a positive relationship early, keeping your horse healthy and injury free, establishing a training routine and the proper training for lungeing, backing and riding.

About this title

About the Author:

Pippa Funnell started out as a typical ponymad child and as Pippa Nolan, she was a highly successful British under-21 rider, winning the 1987 European Young Rider title. In 2000 she won an Olympic team silver medal and in 2001 she became European champion for the second time. She has earned a reputation for producing good horses out of unproven youngsters. Pippa lives in Surrey, England. Kate Green has been editor of Eventing magazine since 1993, having worked since 1987 for Horse & Hound. Her previous books, all published with David & Charles, are Kiwi Magic (with Andrew Nicholson), Stark Reality (with Ian Stark) and Six of the Best (with Blyth Tait).

About this edition

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0715312073
• ISBN 13: 9780715312070
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160