True Horsemanship through Feel
Expert horseman Bill Dorrance chose the name True Horsemanship Through Feel because “feel” is the language of horses. Learning that language can expand any horseman's knowledge and abilities—whether he or she is learning to ride, train, or compete. In a writing style that is generously detailed and packed with meaning, Dorrance directs the reader’s attention to the many subtle things about how horses and humans act and interact. In these pages, he urges us to reach toward a deeper level of...
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A refreshingly straightforward and commonsense approach to better communication with your horse--and therefore, better horsemanship. Western Horseman Magazine Bill Dorrance has long been considered a master horseman. So long, in fact, that his enduring approach crosses all the lines among riding disciplines and events. Everyone from dressage competitor to team roper to trail rider can find something of benefit when he opens the book to learn True Horsemanship Through Feel. How fortunate for the industry that Leslie Desmond has documented the master's techniques.
AcknowledgementsivAuthors' NotesvIntroductionxiChapter 1Bill Talks About How Important Feel Is to the Horse1Chapter 2Learning How to Feel, and Relearning to Learn15Chapter 3How I Got Feel Working for Me and My Horses37Chapter 4How to Get Feel Working for You57Part 1Teaching the Horse to Adjust His Head Position79Part 2Teaching the Horse to Lead Up Real Free95Part 3Backing and Leading Up One Step at a Time115Part 4Teaching the Horse to Stand, and Other Important Things141Part 5Stepping the Hindquarters Over171Part 6Stepping the Front End Around189Part 7Changing Directions, Through Feel203Chapter 5Feeling of the Feet in the Different Gaits223Chapter 6Trailer Loading249Chapter 7Knots that are Needed for Tying Your Equipment265Chapter 8Some Questions and Bill's Answers275Chapter 9Meanings297Afterthoughts367Index377
\ Kathy PethThe book is weighty in size and import, and is done with care and eye for perfection. The introduction is by Buck Brannaman and the cover is by western artist William Matthews. It has classic written all over it....The immediate success of the book has been a great satisfaction for the authors, especially since it was difficult to get the time of day from a mainstream publisher. Calling the lack of interest pitiful, Leslie borrowed the money from good friends and published the book herself. The book is pure Bill, full of stories and explanations (while he) gently presents(s) the reader with this way of working with a horse. It is a gracious and generous gift of his experience of a lifetime.\ —Foundation Quarter Horse Journal\ \ \ \ \ Nick EvansBill and Leslie have written a most extraordinary book! This is the book horse lovers all over the world have been waiting for. It's the book they should have.\ —Author of The Horse Whisper\ \ \ Western Horseman MagazineBill Dorrance has long been considered a master horseman. So long, in fact, that his enduring approach crosses all the lines among riding disciplines and events. Everyone from dressage competitor to team roper to trail rider can find something of benefit when he opens the book to learn True Horsemanship Through Feel. How fortunate for the industry that Leslie Desmond has documented the master's techniques.\ \
