Horse Books and Videos

The Horse Behavior Problem Solver

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

The Horse Behavior Problem Solver gives the answers to 101 common horse behavior problems including handling a frightened or untrained horse - overcoming head-shyness, being afraid of the vet, and standing for the farrier - what to do with a horse that kicks, rears, bucks, or bites - help older horses break bad habits and keep young ones from developing them.

Price:$18.95 Special Price:$15.00

The Rider's Problem Solver

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Enhance your riding experience with encouragement from riding clinician Jessica Jahiel. Jahiel draw's on real-life rider's questions and addresses a full range of common concerns from mounting up to competing with confidence.

Price:$19.95 Special Price:$15.00

Lyons On Horses

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Every year, some 10,000 people attend Lyons's clinics to learn the secrets contained in this complete training program for horses and trainers of all skill levels, by one of America's most popular and trusted trainer-instructors.

Price:$32.50 Special Price:$24.00

Storey's Guide to Training Horses

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This is an essential handbook for all horse owners. It covers everything from basic safety to retraining a horse that has acquired bad habits. It explains how to train a horse for: English, Western, Trail Riding, Jumping, Dressage, and Driving.

Price:$18.95 Special Price:$14.00

Stable Smarts

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Whether you've been working with horses for 4 months or 40 years, there's always something new to learn from other horse people - a quick tip or handy timesaver that's new to you. Heather Smith Thomas practices hundreds of these useful tidbits, gleaned from over a lifetime of working with horses day in and day out. Gathered here in a readily accessible handbook, they will generally improve and simplify the quality of life on the horse farm, while saving time and money in ways you never thought possible!

Price:$18.99 Special Price:$15.00

Cherry Hill's Horsekeeping Almanac

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Packed cover to cover with wisdom and advise, this comprehensive book from Cherry Hill guides you through each month and season of the year with topics including: Immunizations, rotational grazing, hay inventory, pasture priorities, bedding, branding, weight gain, and many more.

Price:$24.95 Special Price:$18.00

Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Yes, you can do the work you've always dreamed of doing. Here's all the information you need to start and run a successful hose business! Whether you are a seasoned professional or an aspiring entrepreneur, Starting & Running Your Own Horse Business puts you on the inside track to making money and cutting expenses. An experienced stable manager, author Mary Ashby McDonald knows exactly what works (and what doesn't) in the business of horses. Now she shares her profitable ideas and techniques with you.

Price:$19.95 Special Price:$13.00

Getting Your First Horse

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Buying your first horse can be a daunting experience! Dutson takes you step by step through the buying or leasing process. There is also information on boarding and care options, breed information, and safety and horse health.

Price:$19.95 Special Price:$14.00

Horse Sense - A Complete Guide to Horse Selection and Care

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

In forty years as a country veterinarian John J. Mettler saw just about everything that can happen to horses and horse people - from the first time buyer purchasing the wrong mount to the experienced owner coping with a case of acute colic. Here Dr. Mettler has shared that long experience, flavoring his straightforward advice with absorbing, and sometimes hair-raising, anecdotes.

Price:$16.95 Special Price:$12.00

How To Think Like A Horse

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Equine behavior makes perfect sense when you consider a horse's survival instincts and fears and know what makes him feel calm and confident. Learn what's going on in his mind, as noted horsewoman Cherry Hill describes your horse's basic needs and routines and responses to sights, smells, sounds, and touch.

Price:$19.95 Special Price:$16.00

Horse Health Care

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

A step-by-step photographic guide to mastering over 100 horsekeeping skills. Includes correct techniques for: daily exam, basic restraint, leg wrapping, hoof care, giving shots, dental exams, wound care, and checking vital signs.

Price:$19.95 Special Price:$16.00

Storey's Guide to Raising Horses

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Storey’s Guide to Raising Horses has earned a place on the equestrian's bookshelf as an authoritative guide to the subject. The book's comprehensive coverage includes information on grooming, foaling, housing, diet, exercise, and disease prevention and treatment. The 2nd edition, now with 90,000 copies in print contains new and expanded features: • Up-to-the-minute coverage of diseases and vaccination options • Thoroughly updated advice on hoof care • Expanded coverage of reproductive care and techniques Storey's Guide to Raising Series is the essential animal husbandry information from the trusted source.

Price:$19.99 Special Price:$16.00

Storey's Guide To Feeding Horses

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

In this comprehensive book, Melyni Worth, who is one of the world's leading equine nutritionists, provides down-to-earth explainations of everything from how a horse digests food, to why the horse's summer diet is not suitable when winter comes roaring in. Topics include: Nutrients in detail, water in the diet, nutritional disorders, feeding at different life stages, making hay, and more.

Price:$18.95 Special Price:$15.00

Eros & Equus

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Reading this unique collection of world class literature, "Eros & Equus, is like entering a dream smell of stables. One is treated to the unrestrained feeling of utter freedom when riding out in the morning. Included are outstanding selections of prose and poetry from forty-four authors.

Price:$29.95 Special Price:$24.00

Trail Riding - Train, Prepare, Pack Up & Hit the Trail

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Rhonda Hart Poe's book "Trail Riding", is a complete manual of everything you need to know before riding off in the great outdoors. The book helps you evaluate a trail mount, choose equipment and packing up. You'll learn how to deal with wild animals, unexpected weather, poisonous plants, and trail emergencies.

Price:$19.95 Special Price:$16.00

101 Uses for a Horse

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Horses have historically had many uses for humans. They've hauled things for us, given us rides, plowed fields, and made vast distances possible to traverse. But since the combustion engine took over all of that toil, horses have found a new place in our hearts and minds. In this delightful book, enchanting color photos depict 101 of a horse's most useful traits.

Price:$14.95 Special Price:$10.00

Trailering Your Horse

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Trailering Your Horse contains everything a horse owner needs to know about selecting, maintaining, and operating trailers, and transporting horses. From techniques for determining a trailer's tongue weight to exercises that take horses through simulated loading to horse care en route, Hill explains it all.

Price:$19.95 Special Price:$13.00

Horsekeeping on a Small Acreage

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

A thorough understanding of horses is critical to good horsekeeping. Hill explains the behavior and needs of the horse, then helps you choose a management method that fits your lifestyle and locale. Read this book, and learn how to maximize your horsekeeping effectiveness with careful planning of facilities and diligent management routines that will keep horses happy, healthy, and safe.

Price:$24.95 Special Price:$18.00

The Orgnic Farming Manual

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

As the organic food market continues to expand, so too do the opportunities for small farmers. For the farmer, the benefits of running an organic operation are great. Organic farms conserve nonrenewable resources, offer better conditions for farm animals, produce high-demand goods, and boost farm income. As the organic food market continues to expand, so do the opportunities for small farmers. The Organic Farming Manual is a comprehensive guide to growing, certifying, and marketing organic produce, grains, meat, and dairy. Beginning farmers committed to launching an organic operation and experienced farmers hoping to transition from traditional farming techniques will find all the information they need. The organic certification process is lengthy and demanding, but author Ann Larkin Hansen clarifies every USDA requirement and offers complete advice on selecting equipment, tending the land, caring for animals, and marketing farm products. Readers will also find profiles of successful organic farmers throughout the book. Their experiences provide inspiration and valuable tips for first-time farmers looking for real success stories. Hansen's thorough coverage of the subject and the positive words of established growers will set countless farmers on a healthful, organic path.

Price:$29.99

Starting And Running Your Own Small Farm Business

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Locally grown produce and specialty farm products are finding eager new customers every season. Farmers' markets sprout up every spring, luring tourists and locals with pasture-raised meats, organic vegetables and fruit, artisanal cheeses, and a seemingly endless assortment of baked goods, handmade condiments, and craft items. Restaurants and grocery stores feature products from regional farms with pride. And direct-to-consumer marketing and selling is a reality for every farmer with an Internet connection. To help farmers position themselves well for the opportunities afforded by today's market, Sarah Aubrey, a successful farm-based business owner, shares her years of research and firsthand experience in Starting & Running Your Own Small Farm Business. Here is everything readers need to know about launching a small agricultural enterprise, from initial start-up to consumer marketing. Begin by fine-tuning that bright idea into a viable business plan, and then learn how to go out and sell it. Secure financing, work out the legalities, follow the proper USDA guidelines, and a farming business is born. Aubrey explains every step of the process and even includes samples of the required forms. Every small farmer must also become a skilled salesperson and marketing professional. Aubrey runs through all the selling options — from rural farmstands to Web sites to food service wholesalers — and explains the pros and cons of each. She also explains how to create and stick with an advertising budget, how to develop pricing strategies, and the importance of personal asset protection. Aubrey brings her business advice to life with profiles of farmers successfully crafting and selling everything from small batches of wine to exotic animals such as elk and alpacas. Their stories are minicourses in successful farming, sure to inspire every reader.

Price:$19.99

Cats Fandex Family Field Guide

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Bringing the world of CATS to your fingertips, FANDEX presents a field guide to 47 favorite breeds. Learn all about their mysterious ways-one breed, the La Perm, is a face-kisser. Fascinating and often legendary history-the Egyptian Mau was once worshipped in ancient Egypt as the living form of the cat-goddess Bastet. And unusual quirks-the Norwegian Forest Cat has special claws for climbing rocks. Includes a complete guide to each breeds appearance and temperment.

50 Die-cut cards
Full color throughout
Knowledge at your fingertips
For the whole family

Price:$9.99

The Encyclopaedia of Carriage Driving

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

The Encyclopaedia of Carriage Driving contains valuable information on every aspect of driving for pleasure and competition. The entries include full details of the handling of the whip and reins for single, pair, tandem, and team driving, types of harness, kinds of vehicle and historical figures. The title is international in scope and had been referred to as a 'new companion to Brittanica'. It is an authoritative reference book for the rapidly increasing number of people who are taking an interest in this exciting sport.

Price:$44.99

Work Horse Handbook Second Edition

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

The Work Horse Handbook is about understanding the working horse. It covers the mechanics of the horse in harness, harnessing, hitching horses, getting work done with horses and many more topics. Great reference for anyone working their horses.

Price:$32.95

DVD: Doc Hammill's Horsemanship Video Series Fundamentals 4

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This DVD is a continuation of Fundamentals series. This DVD covers: Working in the Woods, Trimming Feet, Breast & Pole Strap Options, Bridles & Check Reins, Coming When Called, Using the Buckback Rope and more. Doc Hammill DVM - Doc's lifetime of working with horses combined with his equine verterinary experience give him a unique perspective on horsemanship. His commitment to gentle but effective techniques & principles, coupled with his depth of knowledge and experience make him an extraordinary instructor.

Price:$49.99

DVD: Doc Hammill's Horsemanship Video Series Fundamentals 3

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This DVD is a continuation of Fundamentals series. It shows you hooking up lines (single & team), Harness Discussion, Pulling and Holding Back, Intro to Footcare, Control & Finesse with the Lines, Attaching Doubletrees and more. Doc Hammill DVM - Doc's lifetime of working with horses combined with his equine verterinary experience give him a unique perspective on horsemanship. His commitment to gentle but effective techniques & principles, coupled with his depth of knowledge and experience make him an extraordinary instructor.

Price:$49.99

DVD: Doc Hammill's Horsemanship Video Series Teaching Horses to Drive

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Doc Hammill DVM shows you how to teach horses to drive using his 10 step method. Topics include: Communicating in the horse's own language, teaching voice commands, Introducing the bit and bridle, ground driving, dragging objects, hitching to a cart, hitching a team and more. Doc Hammill DVM - Doc's lifetime of working with horses combined with his equine verterinary experience give him a unique perspective on horsemanship. His commitment to gentle but effective techniques & principles, coupled with his depth of knowledge and experience make him an extraordinary instructor.

Price:$89.99

DVD: Horses In The Forest

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Take a fascinating journey into the forest. 30 minute documentary on DVD on Horse Logger Tim Carroll and his lifestyle. Learn about the ecological and environmental factors involved with horse logging. Tim Carroll - Cedar River Horse Logging.

Price:$13.99

DVD: Braiding Techniques

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Many breeds of horses are shown with braided manes and tails, in hunter and dressage classes. A well-bred horse's classic lines are only made more beautiful with a neatly braided mane and tail which also serve to refine a more coarsely conformed horse. After showing you the equipment you'll need and how properly pull your horse's mane to prepare it for braiding, BRAIDING TECHNIQUES teaches you how to braid in the classic style, with buttons, scallops or taped for dressage. The different methods for securing these braids is detailed: yarn, rubber bands, or thread. Tail braiding is also focused upon with the two different styles of braiding, inside, or outside, as well as the ways to finish the braid. Long mane styles are highlighted with the French braid and Continental. Information is also given on how to encourage tail hair growth and impart a fuller appearance to long tails. BRAIDING TECHNIQUES is the complete resource video, for those wishing to learn to braid!

Price:$19.99

DVD: Horse Progress Days 2008 - Sam Moore

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

The 2008 Horse Progress Days, held in Mt Hope, Ohio, was the biggest and probably the best HPD event ever. Don't just take our word for it, however. Let Sam Moore, the undisputed expert of horse drawn farm machinery, tell you in this in-depth exhaustive documentary of the event. All the familiar categories of horse drawn equipment are included here - including fertilizer spreading, plowing, soil tillage, vegetable farming and haymaking. In addition, the 2008 event included a new demonstration area where horse drawn loggers helped show off some of the world's best logging equipment for harvesting timber. The event was so big, and so well attended by visitors, teamsters and equipment manufacturers, it was hard to see all the offerings. That's why we captured it all on video. We give you expert insight into the equipment and front row seats to see it all - from your favorite easy chair.

Price:$29.95

DVD: Fundamentals of Draft Horse Shoeing - Michael Wildenstein

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

How to care for the hooves of the work horse, rather than the show horse (no Scotch bottoms here), as demonstrated by Certified Journeyman Farrier Michael Wildenstein, co-author of Draft Horses, an Owner's Manual and Resident Farrier at Cornell University, who is well known for his wonderful farriery seminars and clinics. It's easy to see why, as he carefully demonstrates in this video how to pull a shoe, trim the hoof, shape a shoe, and nail it on. He also shows what to do when your horse throws a shoe and breaks the hoof wall. Some basic forgework is demonstrated, but the emphasis is, as it should be, on proper trimming of the hoof. Scenes of draft horses at work in the field or running through a field for pure pleasure make this instructional tape entertaining as well as informative.

Price:$29.95

DVD: Logging With Horses, Oxen & Mules

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Professional logger Brandt Ainsworth discusses safety gear, proper felling techniques, logging horse harness, log carts in a variety of styles, ground skidding, scaling, and decking saw logs. Brandt has been working with his father in the woods since he was big enough to walk behind a team of horses. By the age of 16 he had his own firewood business, and in 1996 at the age of 20 he struck out on his own as Brandt Ainsworth Logging. A full-time logger, he handles long-term hardwood management for several private woodlot owners. He practices worst-first selective harvesting using teams he raised and trained himself and featured in this video - a pair of Percheron draft horses and a yoke of Holstein-Limousin oxen featured in this DVD.

Price:$29.95

DVD: Harnessing Work Horses - Brandt Ainsworth

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Horse logger and farmer from Franklinville, New York, Brandt Ainsworth shares his knowledge of harnessing, collaring, bridling, and grooming a work horse. Using as models ten beautiful, and hardworking draft horses - Percheron, Belgian, Brabant, and Spotted Draft - Brandt demonstrates a variety of harness, including martingale (bellybacker) harness, sidestrap (sidebacker) harness, D-ring harness, Y-back harness, pulling harness, plow harness, and logging harness. He also discusses bits, bridles, collars, pads, lines, eveners, and neck yokes. From this video you will learn to select the style of harness and collar to best fit your needs, the kind of harness material that will work best for you, how to fit and fine tune your harness to keep your horses healthy and comfortable, and how groom a horse before harnessing. Shot at Donnie Middaugh's picturesque farm in Belfast, New York, this video makes a wonderful learning tool and reference for the novice or the seasoned horseman.

Price:$29.95

DVD: Driving Draft Horses - Brandt Ainsworth

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

A good teamster is defined by good hands, advises Brandt Ainsworth of Franklinville, New York, who has been driving horses since he was seven years old. During the ensuing 22 years he has done it all, from skidding logs and farming to driving in shows, pulls, and parades. His success with horses is evident in his expert handling of the lines. Brandt shares his tips and techniques for successful driving in this video shot in Belfast, New York, at the farm of Donnie Middaugh, Jr., another top teamster who helps Brandt demonstrate good driving. This video shows how to attach driving lines, correct ways to handle lines for both comfort and safety, how to drive with one hand or both, the use of voice commands in conjunction with the lines, driving a team or a single, ground driving, and how to properly handle lines while starting a load and backing a team. Driving with good hands can mean the difference between first or fifth place at a show or pull, between safe driving and having a runaway. Correct handling of the driving lines results in increased productivity for both you and your working team. In this video Brandt Ainsworth shows you how.

Price:$29.95

DVD: Horse & Cart - Robyn Cuffey

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

In this video companion to her book Essential Guide to Carriage Driving Maine clinician Robyn Cuffey offers helpful tips on selecting affordable and safe combinations of beginner's cart and lightweight breast-collar pleasure driving harness for a single horse, shows variations in harness styles, explains how to apply and adjust the various harness parts and how to hitch the horse to the cart's shafts, and demonstrates safe driving on the road.

Price:$29.95

DVD: Training Mules and Donkeys: Foal Training - Meredith Hodges

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This is the first of a series on training mules and donkeys. Foal Training covers: What makes a mule different from a horse?, Understanding your mule by understanding your donkey, You must know about "N.I.", Understanding your foal, handling, haltering, tying, leading, showmanship, trailer loading, and more. Meredith Hodges.

Price:$39.99

DVD: Training Mules and Donkeys: Preparing for Performance: Ground Work - Meredith Hodges

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This is the second of a series on training mules and donkeys. Ground Work covers: Review of the first DVD, changing expectations, safety, preventing and correcting bad habits, restraints, introduction to clothing, introduction to the saddle, lunging, tack and training aids, ground driving, and more. Meredith Hodges.

Price:$39.99

DVD: Doc Hammill's Horsemanship Video Series Fundamentals I & II

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Fundamentals I & II have been combined into one 4 hour long DVD. Learn gentle, effective techniques for driving and working horses in harness. Doc Hammill presents and introduction to the fundamentals of driving and working horses. Topics include: Commands, cummunicating with lines, collars, harness, bits, hitching and much more. Fundamentals II is a continuation of Fundamentals I. It shows you how to fit collars, adjust harnesses, adjusting lines, hitching, introduction to mowing, skidding logs, and much more. Doc Hammill DVM - Doc's lifetime of working with horses combined with his equine verterinary experience give him a unique perspective on horsemanship. His commitment to gentle but effective techniques & principles, coupled with his depth of knowledge and experience make him an extraordinary instructor.

Price:$89.99

DVD: Doc Hammill's Horsemanship Video Series Genetle Training The Round Pen

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Using a young Clydesdale horse, Doc Hammill carefully explains round pen technique throughout three complete training session captured in real time. Doc shows how people can use natural horsemanship to work cooperatively and safely with horses and mules. You'll learn to understand horses and how to communicate with them in their language. Doc Hammill DVM - Doc's lifetime of working with horses combined with his equine verterinary experience give him a unique perspective on horsemanship. His commitment to gentle but effective techniques & principles, coupled with his depth of knowledge and experience make him an extraordinary instructor.

Price:$120.99

DVD: Training Miniatures for Halter & Halter Obstacle

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This workshop will give you the foundation to train your miniature horse to perform beautifully and obediently in halter classes and on obstacle courses. In any performance class, your horse's trust in you, and his ability to understand and respond to your commands is key to success. Joanne shows you how to set up your own obstacle course, then learn to maneuver your horse over jumps, rails, and cavaletti, through water, over bridges as well as sidepass, turn on the forehand and haunch, and ground-tie. Presented by Joanne Ross

Price:$39.95

DVD: Training Miniatures to Drive Learning How - Joanne Ross

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This workshop starts with the premise that you already have a driving prospect, you have studied various classes, and are able to harness and hitch your horse (covered in session 1). You'll learn how to start a green horse, the importance of many safety issues, and the basic nature of horses. Joanne shows exercises and drills for turning, backing, and building flexiblity, as well as how to handle the reins and whip. The workshop finishes with solving such problems as balking, rearing, and the run away horse. Joanne Ross as gained worldwide recognition for her extreme competence as a breeder of outstanding miniature horses.

Price:$39.95

DVD: Training Miniatures to Drive Getting Started - Joanne Ross

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This workshop provides tips and techniques to train a mini to drive, includeing what makes a good driving horse. Joanne will help you understand the differences between driving classes, and share insights into what makes a successful amateur exhibitor. Included in this session is a discussion on the parts of the harness and cart, and a step by step demonstration of harnessing and hitching. The workshop concludes with tips for safety, and how to make your horse comfortable with his harness and cart. Joanne Ross as gained worldwide recognition for her extreme competence as a breeder of outstanding miniature horses.

Price:$39.95

DVD: Training Miniatures to Drive 3 Disc Set - Joanne Ross

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Joanne Ross as gained worldwide recognition for her extreme competence as a breeder of outstanding miniature horses. In the DVD series, Joanne shows you how to choose a driving prospect, equipment needed, harnessing, hitching and more. Chapters include: Driving Styles & Classes, Choosing a Driving Prospect, What equipment you'll need, Harnessing and Hitching, Starting a Green Horse, Backing & Turning, Problem Solving, The Reins & Whip, Exercises and Conditioning, Using What You've Learned, Teaching a Variety of Obstacles, and Setting Up Your Own Course.

Price:$99.99

DVD: Tie Your Own Rope Halter

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Rope halters have much to offer you and your horse. Improve your horsemanship and save money by tying your own. This video takes you through all the steps needed to make your own professionally tied rope halter. You will also learn which types of rope to use, how to finish your halter for function and durability. and how to properly fit and tie it onto your horse. You will tie your own halter in no time at all when you follow Tyler's easy to understand instructions and watch his step by step process.

Price:$19.99

DVD: Training Mules and Donkeys: Preparing for Performance: Driving - Meredith Hodges

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This is the third of a series on training mules and donkeys. Driving covers: Driving vs. riding, equipment-fitting the harness, new verbal commands, carts and carriages, pre-hitch training, hitching to a vehicle, reinsmanship, pleasure driving, obstacle driving, working in harness, and more. Meredith Hodges.

Price:$39.99

DVD: Complete Round Corral Communication - Brandon Carpenter

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This video is a compilation of horses worked during a Round Corral Communication Clinic. Brandon clearly identifies cues to watch for, what they mean, and how to use the horse's herd behavior to embed the training into the horse's mind. He shows you and the horse's owner how to better communicate by mentoring their own session in the round corral. Brandon Carpenter.

Price:$39.95

DVD: Competition Driving: Preparation and Training of the Horse

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Covers the subjects of: competition equipment, registration of horse, preliminary badge and driving license as well as the present entry system for competitive equestrian sport. Well-known driving experts give us the benefit of their knowledge. They explain exactly how a training session should be structured and describe the training scale of the horse in detail rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightening up of the horse's spine, collection with the great aim of then achieving submissiveness.

Price:$49.95

DVD: Sleighs and Sleighbells

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Ursula Baier, a volunteer at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth, Maine, takes you on a guided tour of the Skyline Farm collection of sleighs and cutters, pointing out the features that make each one unique. Then Robyn Cuffey of West Buxton, Maine, shows the proper techniques for driving a sleigh, along with some tips on how to turn and how to avoid getting into trouble in deep snow. Finally, Vicki Schmidt of Hebron, Maine, displays many different styles of sleighbell - including hip drops, shaft bells, body bells, hame bells, and saddle chimes - shows how to attach each style, and demonstrates how to accustom a horse to hearing and wearing bells.

Price:$35.99

DVD: A Bit of Understanding

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

This unique DVD will teach you everything you need to know about the snaffle bit. Jane's step-by-step guide will show you: * The correct way to fit a snaffle bit to your horse * How to assess you horse's mouth like an expert * How to solve behavioral issues resulting from ill-fitting bits * And so much more... Using close-ups, split screen demonstrations and a variety of horses, she walks you though the entire process. You will learn once and for all exactly where the bit lies inside your horse's mouth and why a more sever bit is not always the answer. With your new found "bit of understanding" you will finally be able to choose the right bit for your horse.

Price:$24.99

DVD: Simple Living Equine Forestry

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Tim Carroll from Minesota sets up an old fashion logging camp near Hayward, WI. The camp has a 20 man crew, 11 horses, four saw mills, and a camp cook. The camp logged and sawed 36000 board feet in eight days using horses to pull the logs out. Find out why Tim uses horses and do they have a future in logging. Tim Carroll - Cedar River Horse Logging

Price:$13.99

DVD: The Progressive Steps of Foundation Training With Al Dunning

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Starting in the round pen, Al takes a filly through her primary education in learning how to lunge, being driven in long lines, and accepting being sacked-out, saddled, bridled and ridden. Al feels it is very important to preserve the horse's positive frame of mind, and takes time with each of these steps, to insure that the horse understands exactly what is happening before advancing to the next level of training. Al Dunning.

Price:$39.99