Training the Young Horse from Groundwork to Saddle - Vigot

De Saint Vaulry V.
VIGOT
352 pages

Successfully training a foal through to backing is an economic necessity for professionals and a genuine challenge for private owners — who are increasingly choosing to acquire a foal.
Drawing on the author's own experience, this book is inspired by the latest research in ethology, behavioural practices, and classical horsemanship to offer concrete, accessible, and often innovative solutions.

• Taming techniques
• Haltering and tying
• Respect and safety
• Motivation and training methods
• Learning gestural, tactile, and vocal aids...
• Mindful management of fear and avoiding defensive reactions

For owners who want to make training a beautiful story of friendship, this book offers a progressive journey with safety always in mind. Where to begin? What signs indicate you can move forward? How to work around the lack of proper facilities?...
For professionals focused on efficiency, it presents surprisingly effective techniques to streamline everyday procedures, accelerate progress, and navigate challenges — always with full respect for the foal's physical and mental well-being.

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