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Instructional Books on Training and Driving
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Sports Massage for Horses
by Pennie Hooper
Find out how to use massage to improve your horse’s performance. Clear instructions are aimed at identifying equine muscular strain, loosening those muscles, and providing more freedom of movement. Examples of human comparisons explain how a horse actually feels. Includes a useful guide to specific performance related problems. HB 60 pp.

#031-A0683 $24.95

Bombproof Your Horse
by Sgt. Rick Pelicano
Systematic approach to de-spooking horses by a mounted police officer. A program of exercises will make your horse calm and more confident in any situation. PB 182 pp.

#031-M0653 $24.95

Sports Driving
by Amanda Saville
A complete look at the competitive sport of combined driving. Sound advice is given on proper equipment, correct training, and improving performance at events. Helpful tips for a successful dressage test, faster hazards, and a clear round in cones are shared. HB 192 pp.

#031- S0016 $36.95

Putting-to a Pair
by Caroline Douglas and Sophie Adkins
A guide to safety and correctly harnessing a pair of horses. Includes tips on selecting a carriage, pair harness, and putting to. PB 32 pp.

#031-A0668 $12.95

Bombproofing Tips
by Perry Wood
Take the time to train your horse to accept the unexpected. This booklet explains the tools you need to develop a more trusting relationship with your equine partner. By using distance, repetition, and positive reinforcement, you can teach your horse to think more and to react less. PB 24 pp.

#031-B0879 $12.95

Breaking a Horse to Harness
by Sallie Walrond
This step-by-step guide will give the average competent horseman the confidence to train his own horse to drive. Progressive lessons are given on accustoming the horse to harness, lunging, ground driving, dragging a tire, putting to and, ultimately, road work. Completely revised, enlarged and updated edition of Sallie Walrond’s classic work. Well illustrated with many color photographs. HB 142 pp.

#031-B0063 $45.00

Breaking and Training the Driving Horse
by Doris Ganton
The steps needed to train a green colt to become a driving horse are outlined. From accustoming the colt to harness, working in poles, to hitching him to a cart, this logical format can be used to train any breed of horse to drive. PB 85 pp.

#031-B0065 $15.00

Make the Most of Carriage Driving
by Richard Ellis & Joy Claxton
Sound technical advice and encouragement will get you driving safely and correctly. Helpful tips on choosing and maintaining a suitable vehicle and equipment are included. The driving of pairs and tandems is also well covered. Information is also given on what to expect from the show ring including proper etiquette, driving technique, dress and turnout. PB 178 pp.

#031-M0163 $22.95

Driving a Harness Horse
by Sallie Walrond
This step-by-step format will help the newcomer learn the safest and most efficient way of driving a harness horse. Correct driving position, whip and rein handling, and proper balancing of a two-wheeled vehicle are all clearly explained. HB 192 pp

.#031-D0093 $45.00

Carriage Driving
by Heike Bean and Sarah Blanchard
A reprint of the classic 1992 edition. Discusses the training of the driving horse from a dressage perspective. Equine mechanics, proper equipment, and ground training are also covered. An entire chapter is devoted to pair driving. PB 272pp.

#031-D0566 $29.95

On the Box Seat
by Tom Ryder
A comprehensive guide to various types of harness, vehicles, equipment and correct methods of driving. Particularly valuable are comprehensive descriptions of proper appointments. Widely considered to be the standard reference on driving today. Details of turnout and appointments for various types of vehicles are addressed. 180 pp.

#012-3047 PB $12.95
#012-3111 HB $40.00

Driving
by Anne Norris and Caroline Douglas
A photographic guide of how to drive and how not to drive. Shortening and lengthening of the reins is explained, as well as tips for proper turning. Common rein handling faults are well illustrated. PB 24 pp.

#031-D0313 $12.95

Buying a Horse
by Peter Gray
Learn where to buy, what to look for, and how to avoid potential problems. Offers tips on suitability, conformation faults, vices, and the vetting process. PB 24 pp.

#031-P0532 $12.95

Harnessing Up
by Caroline Douglas and Anne Norris
An invaluable guide to correctly putting harness on a single horse and adjusting it properly. Correct fitting of horse to vehicle and proper vehicle balance are explained. Excellent photos guide the beginner through every step of the process. PB 24 pp.

#031-P0305 $12.95

Driving Questions Answered
by Sallie Walrond
Common-sense advice and solutions to common problems such as fear of traffic, refusing to stand still, and pulling various types of carriages are explained along with the correct fit of vehicle for both the horse and driver. PB 24 pp.

#031-D0232 $12.95

Driving Do's and Don'ts
by Sallie Walrond
Valuable advice for safe, enjoyable driving. Proper harness fit, vehicle maintenance, and getting ready for a show are discussed. PB 24 pp.

#031-D0245 $12.95

Drive Smartly-Drive Safely
by the Carriage Association of America
Discussion of the ten most common causes of accidents and ways of avoiding them, many safety rules, and feeding the pleasure driving horse. A chart giving the correct lengths and heights for poles and splinter bars and a table for shaft lengths and widths is exceptionally valuable. PB 14 pp. Updated 2005.

#012-3051 $4.00

Judging Carriage Driving
by Sallie Walrond
A valuable handbook for judges, competitors, and spectators. A systematic explanation of judging various driving classes, including donkeys, disabled drivers, tandems, randems, coaching and horse driving trials. The judging systems of the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and England are covered. PB 118 pp.

#031-J0036 $24.95

Standard References for Traditional Drivers:
Long Island Carts (Meadowbrooks) and Runabouts
by the Carriage Association of America
First of a series designed to establish a standard turnout for carriages most often used in pleasure driving today. Volume I focuses on Long Island Carts, also known as Meadowbrooks, and Runabouts. It covers the vehicle, harness, horse, driver, passengers, their dress and appointments. PB 8 pp.

#012-3230 $5.00

Standard References for Traditional Drivers:
Dog Cart Phaeton and American Trap
by the Carriage Association of America
Volume II in this educational series focuses on the Dog-Cart Phaeton and the American Trap. PB 8 pp.

#012-3254 $5.00

Standard References for Traditional Drivers:
Park Drag and Private Coach
by the Carriage Association of America
Volume III covers proper turnout for a Park Drag or Private Coach. PB 8 pp.

#012-3258 $5.00

Standard References for Traditional Drivers: Livery
by the Carriage Association of America
Volume IV describes the proper dress for grooms accompanying various types of carriages. Tips for a country turnout are also included. PB 8 pp.

#012-3268 $5.00

Standard References for Traditional Drivers: Carriage and Harness Care
by the Carriage Association of America
Volume V in this educational series outlines the proper maintenance, care, and storage of driving equipment. Includes sound advice for protecting your investment in carriages and harness. PB 12 pp.

#012-3273 $5.00

Standard References for Traditional Drivers: Ladies’ Turnouts
by the Carriage Association of America
Volume 6 focuses on those carriages specifically designed for ladies to drive. Information on proper harness, attire, appointments, and special tips for women drivers are included. PB 12pp.

#012-3276 $5.00

Standard References for Traditional Drivers: Definitions
by the Carriage Association of America
Provides definitions and descriptions of harness and carriage parts used in the CAA series above. PB 6 pp.

#012-3235 $5.00

Carriage Turnouts
by Carriage Association of America
The correct style of turnout appropriate for different types of carriages is detailed. Paint colors, upholstery, lamps, trim, harness, fittings, appointments, and suitability of horses are outlined. Proper dress for drivers, grooms, and passengers is discussed. This revised edition contains images from the CAA’s Carriage Identification Chart plus a table of pole and shaft dimensions. The classic reference for all drivers interested in preserving the traditions of the sport. PB 72pp.

#012-3433 $20.00

Long Reining to Break Horses to Harness
by Heinrich Freiherr von Senden
Learn how to safely break a horse to harness by using long reins. Beginning with work on the lunge, training progresses to work with long reins for better control and to replicate the actual driving situation. Putting-to for the first time is clearly explained with an emphasis on safety. Includes a chapter on what makes a good driving horse and discusses specific breeds that are well suited to driving. PB 126pp.

#031-L9631 $32.95

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