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The Essence of Good Horsemanship

by Ross Jacobs

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A horse-centered framework for training and partnership

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A horse-centered framework for training and partnership

Ross Jacobs examines horsemanship through the principles behind training, placing the horse’s perspective at the center of the process. The book connects an understanding of how horses think with practical questions of developing performance, presenting training as a route toward a more harmonious working partnership. Its scope is broad rather than discipline-specific: the emphasis is on the underlying philosophy and detailed mechanics that shape communication between horse and handler. The material is positioned as a long-term reference for considering not only what to ask of a horse, but how training is understood from the animal’s side.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Horse owners and handlers seeking a horse-centered approach to training
  • Riders interested in the principles behind performance training
  • Equestrians building a reference library on horsemanship

Themes

Horse behavior and cognitionTraining principlesHuman-horse partnershipPerformance developmentCommunication with horses

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Book overview

The Essence of Good Horsemanship is a detailed look at the principles and philosophy of working with horses in a way that both establishes a harmonious partnership and maximizes the potential of performance. The book examines the detailed process of training from the perspective of the horse in a unique and clear way. Despite how comprehensive the book is in explaining the way horses think and how training works, the explanations are logical and easy to understand. It is destined to be a reference bible for decades to come for anyone wanting to learn good horsemanship.
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