No comments about Farriery: The Whole Horse Concept.

5 comments about The All-Around Horse and Rider.

1. The All-Around Horse And Rider by Donna Snyder Smith makes me wish I could go back and do my equestrian life all over again... to do it right! I learned about horses during the summers when I was 10,11&12 by spending my days at Fairmount Riding Stable. I never had a lesson until I was married. Once I owned a horse, I read a number of "how-to" books... but I found it difficult to put the information into actuality. Enter The All- Around Horse And Rider... I think it should be retitled as:
   The Novice Rider's Bible - or - How To Become An Accomplished Equestrian
   
   If I had had access to this wonderfully good book of discerning advice, I would have learned before my mistakes, instead of from them. The best part of riding was becoming one with a horse... being a team... looking after one another. This information packed book, so full of simple, basic and insightful advice, can help riders of all disciplines to do exactly that. Marie Weber



2. As an equine professional (equine bodyworker) I have found this book to be the best guide to the horse industry. I am constantly quoting chapters out of the book to some first time horse owners and some very experienced owners to help guide them in their decisions when it comes to the health and happiness of their horse as well as finding a cost effective way to solve their equine/equestrian problems. When you own a horse the chapter "When to ask for help and how and where to find it" can save you thousands of dollars and perhaps even from serious injury/accident. I have a few clients who just love to ride but don't want to show, and Ms. Snyder-Smith gives lots of alternatives as to fun activities you can do with your horse, that don't involve showing. It is an excellent reference book, even for the experienced horse owner who did not get a good foundation. Every client of mine who got the book was so grateful for the knowledge, and I have received numerous thank you's from them. I also loved her book "The Complete Guide to Endurance Riding and Competition"



3. As a novice rider, the quest for knowledge can be like drinking from a fire hose -way too much unfiltered information for the untrained. Fortunately, I discovered the book 'The All-Around Horse and Rider'. This book covers a broad range of topics absolutely relevant to those striving to learn the fundamentals of horsemanship. The book is well thought out, with each chapter providing progressive information. The inclusion of checklists, quizzes, numerous illustrations and diagrams make this book my favorite reference and the one I go back to time and time again.



4. So you understand from where I'm coming: I know little about horses and horsemanship, I'm a senior man looking into a Long Ride, that's a minimum of one thousand miles at one stretch and am researching everything I can find about horses and what it will take for me and one or two horses to make it across the USA. WILD AT HEART opened my eyes to the possibility of doing something so seemingly crazy. TALKING WITH HORSES and THE HORSES OF PROUD SPIRIT along with many of the comments by horse rescuers, and people such as Dyan of Missouri Foxtrotters A - Z have been the wings beneath my wings, if you will, for this voyage. The forementioned are a stand for the wellbeing of horses, coming from a place of compassion and kindness. Just like the Dahli Lama says when asked what his religion is - he replies "Kindness". Donna Snyder-Smith's book seems directly opposite. First, it is a 'school text book', with too many uses of the word 'obedience' to be a stand for the welfare of horses. Two, it is geared to winning. If you one of the millions 'A-Types, a super achiever with corportate mentality, where to win is the only goal then this is your book. I quote Dorothy Parker, "This book is not to be tossed lightly aside, but to be hurled with great force".



5. Donna Snyder-Smith's book encapsulates the best topics of the famous clinics she taught. The format is very readable, engaging and interesting. If you ride horses, read this book. You won't regret it.

No comments about The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dressage.

1 comments about Preparing for a Show (Threshold Picture Guides).

1. I would reccomend for english riders to read the entire Threshold Picture Guide series, but am going to review th guide on "Preparing for a Show". The entire series is written in England, so terms such as "plaiting a mane and tail" (braiding) or wearing a "crash helmet" may cause minor confusion amongst American riders. However, it is an excellent guide for preparing your horse or pony for a show.

No comments about Encyclopaedia of the Horse.

1 comments about Understanding Nervousness in Horse and Rider.

1. Not particularly helpful to me. Maybe someone new to horses would find it interesting. The book didn't do enough to outline training techniques for hard cases of fear in the horse or go into the depth I thought it would from the description and title.

1 comments about The Art of Lungeing.

1. Stanier has the ability to introduce training methods that if followed correctly produce accurate results. i have used both the book on lunging and the book on long reining, and have had success with both methods. I also enjoy that she is truthful about the fact that her methods are not the only way to get the results that are expected. her methods have given her results with various sorts of breeds of horse. they will not just work on warmbloodeds and high level dressage horses but all types. i have a hotblooded type. he is fresh at the start of every training session, but when i impose the methods that he has learned, he immediately carries himself with the natural grace of his breed, without any hassle.

No comments about The Arab Horse: A Complete Record of the Arab Horses Imported into Britain from the Desert of Arabia from the 1830s.

No comments about All About Lungeing (Allen Photographic Guides).

No comments about Schooling Problems Solved with Nlp.