Horse Training In-Hand by Schuthof-Lesmeister, Ellen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Foreword Preface PART I: Orientation to Work In-Hand

Getting Started: Important Terminology What It Means to Work In-Hand

Benefits for the Horse and Handler

Benefits for the Horse Benefits for the Handler

The Elements of Balance

Lateral Suppleness

Suppleness and Strength of the Back

When to Begin Work In-Hand

Conformation, Collection, and Flexion

Defining the Types of Work In-Hand

1: Basic Longeing 2: Double Longeing 3: Long-Lining 4: Work in Short Reins 5: Work in Long Reins

Correct Equipment for Work In-Hand The Philosophy of Training in Lightness

PART II: Longeing and Double-Longeing

Introduction Basic Longeing Lesson 1: Evaluate Obedience, Flexibility, and Weight-Carrying Ability Lesson 2: Walk, Halt, Trot, Canter Lesson 3: Longeing in Side Reins Double-Longeing Lesson 1: Introduction to the Double Longe Lines Lesson 2: Double-Longeing on the Circle and Figure Eight

PART III: Long-Lining

PART IV: Work in Short Reins

Introduction

Defining Basic Lateral Positions Speed Space

Lesson 1: Walk, Halt, Rein-Back, and Trot on the Rail Lesson 2: Yield to the “Leg” Lesson 3: Shoulder-Out and Shoulder-In Lesson 4: Half-Pass Lesson 5: Renvers (Haunches-Out) Lesson 6: Travers (Haunches-In) Lesson 7: Piaffe Lesson 8: Putting It All Together

PART V: Work in Long Reins

Introduction

Position for Work in Long Reins Handling the Whip Safety First! Know Your Horse Therapeutic Benefits of Long Rein Exercises

Lesson 1: Walk, Halt, Trot, Rein-Back Lesson 2: Making Circles Lesson 3: Yielding Lesson 4: Shoulder-Out and Travers Lesson 5: Shoulder-In and Renvers Lesson 6: Half-Pass Lesson 7: Piaffe Lesson 8: Finale “Free” Long-Reining

Acknowledgments Index