Training the Young Horse: Schooling for Success

Training the Young Horse: Schooling for Success by Funnell, Pippa. hardcover edition. ISBN: 0806488000200.

From finding your ideal young horse to creating a well-mannered, enthusiastic but safe partner that is a pleasure to ride, Training the Young Horse is Olympic medalist Pippa Funnells complete stage-by-stage guide. Using Pippas personal experience and photographs of the ongoing training of her own horses, every step of the process is covered, from assessing potential and backing to the first competition and beyond. Specific topics include: How to choose a young horse, how to establish a positive relationship early, keeping your horse healthy and injury free, establishing a training routine and the proper training for lungeing, backing and riding.