From Birth to Backing: The Complete Handling of the Young Horse (Hardcover)

by Richard Maxwell (Author), Johanna Sharples (Author)

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Product Description

Give your young horse a head start in life using the world-famous training techniques of Monty Roberts, author of the acclaimed best-seller, The Man Who Listens to Horses.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570761205
• ISBN-13: 978-1570761201
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #632,184 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Horse Whispering that anyone can understand, September 12, 2000

By	Janice M. Hansen (California United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When my daughter began riding and eventually entering any and all competitions within our county, my husband and I knew we had to keep up! Her passion for riding led to us leasing horses, and we took this responsibility seriously. We found this book by Maxwell and Sharples to be extrememly helpful. I was overwhelmed with how much there was to learn, but her book efficiently catagorized the most essential things one needs to know about horses. The format of the book profiles all ages of the horse from young to elder and deals with behaviors, anxieties, training, problems and solutions. The book goes in depth to reveal the best way to handle your horse and their behavior, not to mention health and maintainance issues.

Briefly, this is an excellent all encompassing manual of comprehensive horse care and maintainance. For a lay person like myself, I feel I can tackle this book and come away with some very useful information, even if I am not exactly Elizabeth Taylor in her younger years.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Definitive Guide, January 11, 2000

By	Lesley Anderson (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This really is a must for all levels of horse owner, both novice and experienced. Richard Maxwell (Max) takes you through a step by step guide to all aspects of horse handling. Some of the stuff you may already be aware of, but I guarantee that you will learn alot. Additionally this isn't only for people interested in young horses, but is an important educational tool for everyone. Max doesn't make any assumptions about the reader, and he is careful to explain why he works the way he does. This book is well should be in every horse lovers library.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super! Excellent from start to finish., April 8, 1999

By A Customer

My mare had her (and my)first foal. The imprint training tips as well as basics on leading, body language, etc. are terrific. The book is filled with excellent pictures showing you what to do. I looked through dozens of books before selecting this one to be my guide.