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Modern Horseman's Countdown to Broke-New Edition by Sean Patrick (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTrafalgar Square Books

ISBN-101646011686

ISBN-139781646011681

eBay Product ID (ePID)5057272753

Product Key Features

Book TitleModern Horseman's Countdown to Broke-New Edition

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicEquestrian, Horses, Animals / General

IllustratorYes

GenrePets, Nature, Sports & Recreation

AuthorSean Patrick

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight34.2 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"I have never seen a book this meticulous in providing step-by-step instruction.... you are going to end up with a sane, well-trained horse." -- Dr. Robert Miller, founder, imprint training "Patrick cuts through the fat and serves a dose of no-nonsense training guidance. The book is superbly organized and includes 288 color photos and illustrate exactly what you should be doing in the training process." -- Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar "One thing is certain, if you want to start and finish your youngster correctly be sure to add The Modern Horseman's Countdown to Broke to your collection." -- Riding Magazine "This book ranks as one of the best books for starting horses that is currently on the market. This training program progresses consecutively from getting the horse into a round pen, to first saddling, to first lope, to the final 'countdown to broke.'" -- Aiken Horse

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Dewey Decimal636.10835

SynopsisInside You'll Find: Explanations of the "conditioned response," the Five Control Points, and how to recognize and use a "give." Advice for building the horse's confidence, knowing when to "push," and most importantly, how to be fair. Lessons in conscientious use of the round pen for teaching movement, turning, and inviting the horse in. Progressive steps for preparing for first rides and having them be successes. Tips for developing the back-up, "whoa," and seat stops without stress. Exercises for achieving a correct and soft collection. Book jacket., The ultimate guide to the "complete" riding horse--whether a performance, working, or "just for fun" prospect., The ultimate guide to the "complete" riding horse--whether aperformance, working, or "just for fun" prospect. Professional horseman Sean Patrick's now legendary Countdown isthe most clear, thorough, "doable" system of horse training available. Quitesimply, you begin at Lesson Number 33 and count your way down through the basicexercises--the "primary education"--every horse needs. And when you get to Lesson1, you've done it; you've prepared your horse for advanced work in any numberof equestrian disciplines. You can't get lost along the way. There's no roomfor confusion. The happy result? Sean trains you to be a trainer. Whether your horse is a foal or five, green or educated, well-startedor lacking fundamentals, he will benefit from the Countdown--a true "foundation"program, serving to prepare him for the endless variety of activities and"jobs" horses perform today. From indispensable handling, "sacking-out," andtying exercises, to how you, the rider, can control the different parts of thehorse's body from the ground and the saddle; from mounting on both the left andthe right to performing flawless flying lead changes, you'll be amazed at howeffective and efficient this program is. In this book you'll find: *Explanations of the "conditioned response," the Five Control Points, and how torecognize and use a "give." *Advice for building the horse's confidence, knowing when to "push" but mostimportantly, how to be fair. *Lessons in conscientious use of the round pen for teaching movement, turning,and inviting the horse in. *Progressive steps for preparing for first rides and having them be successes. *Tips for developing the back-up, "whoa," and seat stops without stress. *Exercises for achieving a correct and soft collection. Because you are the one teaching your horse, you also havethe opportunity to build your own skill set. Sean promises that by the end ofthe Countdown, readers will have a deeper understanding of how horses learn; animproved ability to gauge the pressure necessary to communicate with the horseand pace teaching accordingly; a capacity for recognizing behaviors (both goodand bad); and an intuitive understanding of the root of a problem and the stepsto take to work on it. In essence, he helps you become self-sufficient andready to take your horse that next step, whether along the rail, down thetrail, or into the show pen., The ultimate guide to the "complete" riding horse--whether a performance, working, or "just for fun" prospect. Professional horseman Sean Patrick's now legendary Countdown is the most clear, thorough, "doable" system of horse training available. Quite simply, you begin at Lesson Number 33 and count your way down through the basic exercises--the "primary education"--every horse needs. And when you get to Lesson 1, you've done it; you've prepared your horse for advanced work in any number of equestrian disciplines. You can't get lost along the way. There's no room for confusion. The happy result? Sean trains you to be a trainer. Whether your horse is a foal or five, green or educated, well-started or lacking fundamentals, he will benefit from the Countdown--a true "foundation" program, serving to prepare him for the endless variety of activities and "jobs" horses perform today. From indispensable handling, "sacking-out," and tying exercises, to how you, the rider, can control the different parts of the horse's body from the ground and the saddle; from mounting on both the left and the right to performing flawless flying lead changes, you'll be amazed at how effective and efficient this program is. In this book you'll find: - Explanations of the "conditioned response," the Five Control Points, and how to recognize and use a "give." - Advice for building the horse's confidence, knowing when to "push" but most importantly, how to be fair. - Lessons in conscientious use of the round pen for teaching movement, turning, and inviting the horse in. - Progressive steps for preparing for first rides and having them be successes. - Tips for developing the back-up, "whoa," and seat stops without stress. - Exercises for achieving a correct and soft collection. Because you are the one teaching your horse, you also have the opportunity to build your own skill set. Sean promises that by the end of the Countdown, readers will have a deeper understanding of how horses learn; an improved ability to gauge the pressure necessary to communicate with the horse and pace teaching accordingly; a capacity for recognizing behaviors (both good and bad); and an intuitive understanding of the root of a problem and the steps to take to work on it. In essence, he helps you become self-sufficient and ready to take your horse that next step, whether along the rail, down the trail, or into the show pen.

LC Classification NumberSF287