Breaking a Horse to Harness: A Step-by-Step Guide (Hardcover)

~ Sallie Walrond (Author)

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Product Description

A completely updated and expanded edition of Sallie Walrond's classic work on training horses to drive. 75 color photos.

From the Publisher

World-renowned driving expert Sallie Walrond believes that there is absolutely no reason why the moderately competent horse owner cannot train a horse to go willingly in harness, whether the pupil is an outgrown family pony or an unbroken two-year-old. To simplify the process, Walrond has produced this step-by-step guide, employing her own tried-and-tested method of breaking horses to harness. The lucid, easy-to-follow text provides all the necessary information, including advice on longeing, long reining, harnessing, hitching, carriage selection, and road safety. Sallie Walrond teaches, lectures, and judges internationally, making regular trips to the U.S. She is a life member of the Carriage Association of America and an honorary member of the American Driving Society.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: J. A. Allen; 2nd edition (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851318231
• ISBN-13: 978-0851318233
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #361,928 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This book is quite informative but has its flaws., December 25, 1998

By	"aussidney" (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breaking a Horse to Harness (Hardcover)

"Breaking a Horse to Harness" is an informative book and is quite good for a basic overview of what you are getting yourself into. However, the book is a bit too "British". At times, I found the lingo a bit confusing. It would have been nice to see a "troubleshooting" section for problems you may incur while training; the author didn't seem to anticipate many problems while training. The book is not really detailed enough to use as your only tool for training; a book that is more "well endowed" in the areas this book lacks is recommended as an accompaniment. Overall, the book does a good job of reviewing the steps involved in breaking your horse for harness but should definately not be the primary training tool for first-time trainers.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Beginner Driving Book, May 25, 2003

By	old mom - See all my reviews

This is a great book for a new person teaching a horse to drive. I have a lot of horse experience, but not in driving. I found the steps very clear, very sensible, and in small enough increments so that both the horse and I felt like we had accomplished something each lesson towards our goal. Highly recommend.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Breaking a Horse to Harness: A Step-by-Step Guide, February 25, 2006

By	Four Winds Inc. "Joe Babcock" (Orcas Island, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read the reviews for this book, which were not particularly glowing, before I bought it and I bought it anyway to decide for myself. I found the book to be exactly what I wanted; a step by step guide to harness breaking. It is precise, almost to a fault, and informative. Anyone with horse knowlege can make sense of it. IT IS NOT FOR A NOVICE HORSE OWNER/RIDER. But if you are confident and comfortable riding and working around a variety of horses at varying levels of training, skill and experience, this is a good book for you. It IS written in "British" so be prepared to do some minor "translating." And there is not a glossary of terms (that I could find) relating to harness or cart parts, so some research on the readers part may be necessary. But informationally, I found the book to be sound and useful.