Bombproof Your Horse: Teach Your Horse to Be Confident, Obedient, and Safe No Matter What You Encounter
A clearly illustrated manual that shows equestrians how to prepare their mounts for the unexpected, turning them into safer, more pleasurable mounts.
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A clearly illustrated manual that shows equestrians how to prepare their mounts for the unexpected, turning them into safer, more pleasurable mounts. Natural Horse A wealth of how-to, common sense strategies, and ideas to help you and your horse maneuver through life's obstacles—wherever you go, and whatever pops up! A must-have book!
AcknowledgmentsixIntroduction: What is Bombproofing?1Chapter 1The Evaluation Quiz for Horse and Rider6Chapter 2Basic Training Exercises24Equipment You Need26The Three T's of Success: Training, Technique, and Timing29Specific Exercises35Learning to Develop a Feel43The Round Pen and Longeing44Chapter 3Bombproofing Concepts46Basic Instincts47Section 1The Comfort Zone, Working Through the Reaction, and Repetition49Section 2Proactive vs. Reactive Skills57Section 3Punishment and Reward60Section 4Testing within Training61Chapter 4Bombproofing Strategies66Diversion67Movement69Reassurance69Direction70Chapter 5Working Your Horse from the Ground76Tack and Special Equipment77The General Plan831Minimize the Obstacle832Attempt the Obstacle833Perform Repetitions844Make the Obstacle Harder845Transition to Riding the Obstacle84Chapter 6Dealing with Bad Habits and Nasty Tricks88Step 1Can You Deal with Your Horse's Bad Behavior?89Step 2Is It a Bad Habit or Just a Bad Day?90Step 3Determine Proper Corrective and Preventive Measures90Chapter 7Bombproofing Day102Planning and Preparation103Step 1Organize Some Friends103Step 2Decide the Obstacles or Situations You Want to Use103Step 3Schooling Alone or with One Obstacle104Bombproofing DayThe General Schooling Plan104The Plan in Detail1041Set Up an Obstacle1042Warm Up1053Schooling the Obstacles105The Obstacles111Occupied Cars, Large Trucks, and Motorcycles111Bicycles112Road Flares114Cage Balls115The Trash Pile115Plastic Tarps or Rolls of Plastic118Nerf Balls118Balloons120Wooden Bridges and Teeter-Totters122Mattresses123Smoke and Smoke Machines125Carrying Flags127Giggle Balls133The Noodle Wall135Gunfire135Making the Day into a Competition137Chapter 8Bombproofing Skills Your Horse Should Possess142Chapter 9Formation Riding and Parades156Conclusion: Your Bombproofed Horse175AppendixResources175Photo Credits176Index177
\ Natural HorseA wealth of how-to, common sense strategies, and ideas to help you and your horse maneuver through life's obstacles—wherever you go, and whatever pops up! A must-have book!\ \ \ \ \ Northwest Horse Source“Bombproof Your Horse” provides lots of useful information on how to teach your hors to be confident, obedient, and safe, no matter what he may encounter.\ \ \ EquestrianThis book certainly will help all horses achieve a new level of good behavior. Even if you only use one or two tips from this volume, it is well worth the purchase price.\ \ \ \ \ Horses AllSgt. Pelicano presents his bombproofing program in an easy-to understand manner with many photos illustrating his step-by-step techniques.\ \ \ \ \ The EquieryThis book encourages a pro-active approach to desensitizing a horse to a multitude of things. Sprinkled with humor, personal anecdotes and great, fun ideas.\ \ \ \ \ Western HorsemanThe recreational rider can use many of the mounted-patrolman's bombproofing techniques to ensure a safer ride.\ \ \ \ \ Horse & Riderwhile you and your horse may not encounter many of the obstacles used in the exercises, you'll both gain confidence and skills that will help you through the unexpected—whether you're schooling in an arena or riding in a parade. Mailboxes and trash cans? Piece of cake.\ \
