Ground training is the key to safe, successful riding and a strong bond between horse and rider. In "101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse & Handler, "best-selling equestrian author Cherry Hill offers a comprehensive series of exercises that cover every aspect of ground training, from haltering to driving, from turning to transitions, from backing to body languages. The book is appropriate for work with horses of every age and breed, and it features a pre-cut hole placed so that the book can be hung in the barn or on a fence post, allowing for easy reference during training. With this book in hand, riders of all disciplines and levels can help their horses become responsive companions that are a pleasure to ride.
Very clearly explained guide to groundwork. It starts with step by step basic handling and goes on to cover more advanced exercises. It was easy to read and understand and the drawings were helpful and clear, even though I was reading it on an ereader. Recommended--I especially think it would be helpful for people who don't have a handy trainer or instructor they can ask for help.
Those who do not know me may not know I have a lovely horse, who is most likely permantly lame, meaning he has a hitch in his get along. he also gets bored silly just walking in a circle so i try to make it interesting for him, hence ground poles, which he loves lol This book has alot of interesting exercises he and i can do on the ground at a walk.
This is an excellent manual to have! It goes through, as the title suggests, a lot of different ground exercises but with sketches and step by step instructions. It's an amazingly informative and easy to understand book to constantly revert back to when working with horses!
Good info but more pictures would benefit the reader. This weaves between a green horse or green handler. Difficult to determine which the exercise targeted.
Okay book, not for a horse that has some groundwork done. It is more for a horse that is just starting out. I found some exercises for my 7 year old mare, but not worth the money to buy it. Get it from the library!