Description
The art of long-reining (long-lining)directing the horse from the ground with two extended reins to reach the trainer''s handsis incredibly beneficial for both horse and rider. It provides a means of conditioning a young horse before he is strong enough to support a rider. It is a way to rehabilitate a horse who may be coming back into work after extended time off. It can be a safe alternative for schooling an animal with behavioral challenges that make riding dangerous. And of course, it is wonderful preparation for both riding and driving, as it teaches the horse to respond to the rein and voice aids, and it provides the handler with an understanding of the horse''s body language, comprehension of the lesson, and reactions to training challenges.If long-reining is an essential building block in a horse''s training, this book is the essential building block in every horse person''s education. In these pages, the world''s long-reining maestro, Wilfried Gehrmann, provides the basics to
