Carriage Driving: A Logical Approach Through Dressage Training

Carriage Driving: A Logical Approach Through Dressage Training

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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."<br /> --<b>William E. Miller</b>, M.D., President, American Driving Society <p>"[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."<br /> --<b>Sasha Rockefeller</b></p> <p><b>The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand</b></p> <p>Widely renowned as the definitive book on training the driving horse, <i>Carriage Driving</i> offers an easy-to-follow, practical guide to this increasingly popular sport.</p> <p>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, <i>Carriage Driving</i> 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.</p> <p>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.</p>