Happy Trails: Your Complete Guide to Fun and Safe Trail Riding"Veteran horseman and author Les Sellnow uses his firsthand knowledge of training and riding the trail horse to prepare every horse enthusiast for this fast-growing American recreational activity. Topics include the psychological and physical makeup of the ideal trail horse, training and conditioning on the trail and at home, proper equipment for both horse and rider; how to plan and prepare for a pack trip, and how to monitor the horse's condition on the trail. How to ride a trail safely alone or in a group also is discussed."--Eclipse Press. |
Contents
Temperament | 8 |
Horse PsychologyWhy Horses Do What They Do | 31 |
Making Sense of the Senses | 43 |
Trail | 101 |
Chapter 10 | 118 |
Chapter 11 | 126 |
Chapter 12 | 136 |
Chapter 13 | 148 |
Chapter 15 | 172 |
Chapter 16 | 184 |
Chapter 17 | 192 |
Chapter 18 | 204 |
Chapter 19 | 214 |
Chapter 20 | 226 |
Chapter 21 | 252 |
Chapter 14 | 160 |
Common terms and phrases
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