Basic Training of the Young Horse (Paperback)

by Reiner Klimke (Author)
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"[A] wonderful little book."--Steven D. Price
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In view of his unequaled competitive record, many consider Reiner Klimke to have been the Horseman of the Century. -- William Steinkraus, Chairman Emeritus, U.S. Equestrian Team

This wonderful little book distills the knowledge and experience that made the author one of the century’s most outstanding horsemen -- Steven D. Price, author of The Whole Horse Catalog

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"[A] wonderful little book."--Steven D. Price

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585741949
• ISBN-13: 978-1585741946
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #585,437 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite finds, February 16, 2001

By A Customer

Klimke clearly and logically lays out the foundations of basic training. The information is easy to read, concise and shows a deep understanding and respect of the horse. There is much more packed between the covers than I expected. An excellent, excellent read for anyone who works with horses.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Compact, yet informative., January 11, 2004

By	J. Skaife (Lafayette, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This compact, informative and economical guide to starting young horses provides an excellent overview of training the young horse, from early ground work to starting over fences. Although the book is dated, the German scale of basic training principles is timeless and very much en vogue in the dressage community today. Based on sound principles and written by an accomplished horseman, this is one to read.
UPDATE - A year since my original review this has been the book I refer back to most of all, I think because of the handy size. Therefore, this book is well worth the money!!!

16 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Klimke explains the early training well, July 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Basic Training of the Young Horse (Hardcover)

This book does a great job of explaining and outlining the early training of the dressage horse, from ground training to work under saddle. I have used it as a reference for several articles I have written on dressage theory.