Beyond the Track. Anna Morgan Ford

Beyond the Track - Anna Morgan Ford


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Tranquil Introduction to Turnout

       Ideal Turnout Environment

       Safety Precautions

       How Much Turnout?

       Transition to Turnout with a Herd

       His and Hers

       Additional Turnout Considerations

       CHAPTER 5 Developing a Training Program

      The Five Phases of Foundation Training

       General Training Outline

       Timeframe

       CHAPTER 6 Phase One: Starting with the Basics

       Improving Ground Manners

       Breaking the Biting Habit

       Lessons in Leading

       Tricks to Tying

       Single-Tie

       Cross-Ties

       Good Grooming

       Dealing with Misbehavior

       Fly Spray

       Bathing and Hosing

       Work toward a Healthy, Balanced Hoof

       Pulling Shoes and Reshoeing

       The Barefoot Question

       Recovering from Track Trimming

       Treating Thrush

       Moving On: When to Start Working the OTTB

       CHAPTER 7 Phase Two: Introduction to Longeing

       The Benefits of Longeing

       Teaching the OTTB to Longe

       Two Options

       Longeing Guidelines

       Equipment

       The Trainer

       The Horse

       Environment

       Free-Longeing

       Longeing on the Line

       Longeing Techniques

       Tips for Getting Started

       Training Exercise: Lengthening/Shortening Stride

       CHAPTER 8 Phase Three: Longeing with Side Reins

       Bits

       Bit Type

       Snaffle Size

       Dealing with Mouth and Tongue Issues

       Introducing the Surcingle

       Getting Started with Side Reins

       Early Lessons

       Shortening the Side Reins

       Common Resistances Solved with Side Reins

       Head-Tossing

       Tense and Hollow-Backed

       Rushing at the Canter

       Determining when He’s Ready to Ride

       CHAPTER 9 Making the First Ride a Success

       Reviewing Your Horse’s History

       Saddling Up

       Preparing to Mount

       Mounting

       Getting a Leg-Up

       Using a Mounting Block

       In the Saddle

       Taking Up the Stirrups

       Relying on Your Handler

       Dismounting

       CHAPTER 10 Phase


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