Carriage Driving: A Logical Approach Through Dressage Training
"A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done."\ —William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society\ "[The authors] obviously know their subject well and treat it with much sensitivity and wisdom. I only wish I had this book before I started my driving program."\ —Sasha Rockefeller\ The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand\ Widely...
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"A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done." --William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society "[The authors] obviously know their subject well and treat it with much sensitivity and wisdom. I only wish I had this book before I started my driving program." --Sasha Rockefeller The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand Widely renowned as the definitive book on training the driving horse, Carriage Driving offers an easy-to-follow, practical guide to this increasingly popular sport. The philosophy is simple but remarkably effective: If driving is as much fun for your horse as it is for you, he will be a willing partner in the endeavor. With that in mind, Carriage Driving focuses on building a strong physical, mental, and emotional relationship with your horse. Equine mechanics, selecting the right bit and tack, harnessing, and ground training are just a few of the topics addressed. Drivers at any level will benefit greatly from this groundbreaking book, which has stood for more than a decade as the preeminent resource on training a balanced, responsive, and safe driving horse.
Prefacevii1Understanding Your Horse12Equine Mechanics93The Bit314Finding and Fitting the Right Harness435Choosing the Right Carriage646Auxiliary Reins and the Whip797Basic Ground Training958Hitching1149Handling the Reins13310The Lateral Bend14311Longitudinal Bend (Development of the Topline)15712Transitions18813Impulsion, Straightness and Collection19814Driving for Pleasure and Competition22815Pair Driving240Bibliography and References263Index265
