Think Like a Pony on the Ground: Work Book Bk. 2

Lynn Henry

ISBN 10: 1905693117 / ISBN 13: 9781905693115

Published by Quiller Publishing Ltd, GB, 2007

About this Item

All pony-mad children (and their parents) want a pony who has perfect manners, is confident, happy and, above all, safe. This series of education workbooks, based on understanding pony behaviour, shows how you can create the pony of your dreams.By working through simple, fun exercises, with and without a pony, you (and your parents) will discover what makes ponies 'tick'. This series of books shows how you can use that knowledge to develop a wonderful relationship with your pony, based on leadership, trust and communication.These first three books (step1, step 2, and step 3) cover training on the ground. They contain imaginative exercises to train both ponies and handlers, using signals that ponies can readily understand. The exercises are designed to improve all aspects of handling and are an essential preparation for riding.Chapters include:Becoming a leaderPlease follow me and respect my personal spaceAsking your pony to move his front end and his hindquartersUsing signals of rhythmic pressure to ask your pony to move his front end and his hindquartersAsking your pony to pick up his feet.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Think Like a Pony on the Ground: Work Book Bk. 2
• Publisher: Quiller Publishing Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905693117
• ISBN 13: 9781905693115
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Smith, Su
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

All pony-loving children and their parents want a pony who has perfect manners, is confident, happy, and, above all, safe. This series of workbooks demonstrates how to understand pony behavior, and provides guidelines for properly training and handling your pony. By working through simple, fun exercises, with and without a pony, children and parents will discover what makes ponies tick and how to develop a wonderful relationship with their pony based on leadership, trust, and communication. Workbooks one through three cover training on the ground and include notes on using signals. The exercises are designed to improve all aspects of handling and are an essential preparation for riding.

About the Author

Lynn Henry is a gifted riding teacher and registered Equine Ethology instructor, and the author of the Think Like a Pony series.