Reading the Horse's Mind [Hardcover]

Jackie Budd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 1996

The Howell Equestrian Library is a distinguished collection of books on all aspects of horsemanship and horsemastership. The nearly fifty books in print offer readers in all disciplines and at all levels of competition sound instruction and guidance by some of the most celebrated riders, trainers, judges, and veterinarians in the horse world today. Whether your interest is dressage, show jumping, or western riding, or whether it is breeding, grooming, or health care, Howell has a book to answer your needs. Get to know all the books in the Howell Equestrian Library; many are modern-day classics and have achieved the status of authoritative references in the estimation of those who ride, train, and care for horses.
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Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Reading the Horse's Mind This is a book for horse owners and riders of all abilities and competitive interests who want to achieve the best from their horses through an understanding of how the equine mind works. Lifelong horsewoman Jackie Budd shows us how to see life through the horse's eyes and how to use his natural instincts to advantage rather than as sources of conflict. For those who ride primarily for pleasure she gives invaluable advice on how to handle and care for a horse and how to ride with sensitivity in order to foster a rewarding relationship built on mutual trust. She pays special attention to the training of the young horse, which is fundamental to success in any sport. Budd supplements her own extensive knowledge of the horse with remarkable insights garnered from interviews with some of the most famous people on the international circuit today. The riders, trainers, and instructors in the book include:

• Linda Tellington-Jones
• Monty Roberts
• Susan Hutchison
• Kathleen Raine
• Karen O'Connor
• Sylvia Loch
• Marcy Pavord
• David Broome

Reading the Horse's Mind will put in perspective the reasons for so many equine traits and behaviors and enable us to enjoy even more our association with the horses we own and ride.

From the Back Cover

Lifelong horsewoman Jackie Budd shows us how to see life through a horse's eyes. Whether you have been riding your whole life, or just started, learning how to use a horse's natural instincts to advantage rather than as a source of conflict will quickly improve your ability. For those who ride primarily for pleasure, Budd gives invaluable advice on how to handle and care for a horse and ride with sensitivity, in order to foster a rewarding relationship built on mutual trust. She pays special attention to the training of the young horse, which is fundamental to success in any equestrian sport.
The author supplements her own extensive knowledge of horses with remarkable insights from some of the most famous people on the international circuit today. Reading the Horse's Mind will put into perspective the reasons for so many equine traits and behaviors and enable all horse lovers to enjoy an even stronger connection with their horses.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (October 31, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087605744X
• ISBN-13: 978-0876057445
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,970,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Natural Horsemanship, March 17, 2001

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Caroline Phillips (North Wales, United Kingdom.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reading the Horse's Mind (Hardcover)

This book is ideal for those wanting to know more about 'natural horsemanship'.It covers ideas and inserts from all the leading specialists in this field: Monty Roberts, Linda Tellington Jones, and also leading sportspeople: Mary King, Carl Hester, Karen O'Connor, David Broome, Susan Hutchinson, Sylvia Logh and Marcy Parvord.THe only reason it hasnt got 5 Stars is that I would have liked a little more about how to overcome specific problems rather than the general allround insight it gives you.

However I now know that I am interested enough to go and buy an other book that will cover different training problems in depth. This book has given me the grounding in horse behaviour and his mind. I think it is an interesting read and one to have on the shelf in the home rather than leaving it at the shop. The main topics it covers are: Evolution of the horse, The horses world, Patterns for living, How do horses Learn, How intelligent are horses, The mind in training, Setting up for success.