Starting the Colt (Paperback)

~ (Author) "In my books Everyday Training: Backyard Dressage and There Are No Problem Horses- Only Problem Riders I have given you instruction in training the horse..." (more)
Key Phrases: hackamore horse, two leading reins, hackamore colt, Professor Beery, Well Equipped (more...)

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Mary Twelveponies applies her lifetime of experience with horses to giving the colt a good start in its first two years. She addresses such basic issues as equipping the colt, gaining his trust, training and control, saddling, and more.

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Mary Twelveponies lives in Palo Cedro, in northern California.

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Product Details Paperback: 132 pages Publisher: Mariner Books (April 30, 1992) Language: English ISBN-10: 0395631270 ISBN-13: 978-0395631270 Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #994,444 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In my books Everyday Training: Backyard Dressage and There Are No Problem Horses- Only Problem Riders I have given you instruction in training the horse and in curing his problems. Read the first page

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hackamore horse, two leading reins, hackamore colt, heel knot, bit colt, shorter hold, starting colts, tying post, ground driving, wither height, tying place, round corral, stronger contact, stake rope, foot strap, breast collar, sheet bend, lead rope, neck rope

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Professor Beery, Well Equipped

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Starting Colts, March 18, 2002 By  E. McKenzie (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Starting the Colt (Hardcover) Mary Twelveponies is a master of the tried and true horse training philosophy: There are no shortcuts. A good start on a young horse can overcome most challenges he'll face later on. Chapter 14 of "Starting the Colt" is devoted to the proper use of the Bosal, or "Jacima." Her research of the origins and applications of the Bosal are top notch. The explanations are clear and easy to understand. For a horseman who's interested in training with a Hackamore, this book is a must. No matter which discipline of horsemanship you choose, her books are the manual you can trust. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd had this book years ago!, September 13, 2005 By  Ezrielle Potter (Kansas) - See all my reviews Very informative, easy to understand and implement the techniques described to train yourself as well as the horse! Mary Twelveponies goes into detail how to handle a horse mentally, what proper tack to use and what not to use, the very important use of ground work, riding and the do's and dont's of, etc. Excellent for beginners to help them to learn about horsemanship. 1.0 out of 5 stars Training, September 12, 2009 By  cinnabar "smokey1049" (Arizona) - See all my reviews This book is okay and has some good advice. However there are better books out there on training. It also shows a foal on the cover and mostly covers info on horses.		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Mariner Books (April 30, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395631270
• ISBN-13: 978-0395631270
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #994,444 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Starting Colts, March 18, 2002

By	E. McKenzie (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Starting the Colt (Hardcover)

Mary Twelveponies is a master of the tried and true horse training philosophy: There are no shortcuts. A good start on a young horse can overcome most challenges he'll face later on. Chapter 14 of "Starting the Colt" is devoted to the proper use of the Bosal, or "Jacima." Her research of the origins and applications of the Bosal are top notch. The explanations are clear and easy to understand.
For a horseman who's interested in training with a Hackamore, this book is a must. No matter which discipline of horsemanship you choose, her books are the manual you can trust.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd had this book years ago!, September 13, 2005

By	Ezrielle Potter (Kansas) - See all my reviews

Very informative, easy to understand and implement the techniques described to train yourself as well as the horse!
Mary Twelveponies goes into detail how to handle a horse mentally, what proper tack to use and what not to use, the very important use of ground work, riding and the do's and dont's of, etc. Excellent for beginners to help them to learn about horsemanship.

1.0 out of 5 stars Training, September 12, 2009

By	cinnabar "smokey1049" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This book is okay and has some good advice. However there are better books out there on training. It also shows a foal on the cover and mostly covers info on horses.