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Index
Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
How to Use This Book
Why “3” Minutes?
Horses Say Yes or No—Never Maybe
The Seven Basic Principles of 3-Minute Horsemanship
PART ONE: ON THE GROUND
1. Being Still Around a Horse
2. Measure a Horse’s Personal Space
3. Calculate Your Own Personal Space
4. Shake Hands
5. Get a Horse’s Attention
6. Back Up Away from You
7. Teach Standing Still
8. Back Up a Horse While Beside Him
9. Invite a Horse to Walk Toward You
10. Synchronize Movement
11. Lower the Head
12. Bend the Head Around to the Side
13. Bend the Head Away to the Opposite Side
14. Throw a Rope Over the Horse’s Head
15. Lead with a Loose Rope
16. Move the Front End Over
17. Move the Hind End Over
18. Move a Horse Sideways
19. Back Up to a Fence
20. Lead from the Off Side
21. Walk Forward and Backward a Specific Number of Steps
22. Free the Shoulders
23. Place the Front Feet
24. Place the Hind Feet
25. Walk Over Unusual Surfaces
26. Back Up Over a Pole
27. Back Up Between Two Poles
28. Stand Next to a Fence
29. Stand Still at the Mounting Block
30. Lead Through a Narrow Gap
31. Stand in a Narrow Space
32. Back Up Through a Narrow Gap
33. Back Up While Weaving Through Markers
34. Change Direction While Not Moving Your Feet
35. Turn Using a Rope Over the Hocks
PART TWO: IN THE SADDLE
36. Teach a Horse to Stand Still
37. Flex the Head Around to the Side
38. Backing Up
39. Move the Front End Over
40. Move the Hind End Over
41. Move Sideways
42. Focus Your Riding
43. Ride Through a Narrow Gap
44. Ride Over Unusual Surfaces
45. Back Up Over a Pole
46. Back Up Between Two Poles
47. Stand in a Narrow Space
48. Throw a Rope over a Horse’s Head
49. Walk Forward and Backward a Specific Number of Steps
50. Place the Front Feet
51. Place the Hind Feet
52. Back Up While Weaving Through Markers
53. Back Up in a Straight Line
54. Ride on a Loose Rein
55. 25 Transitions
56. Back Up Through a Narrow Gap
57. Ride in a Straight Line
58. Ride with a Halter and Lead Rope
59. Ride without Reins
60. Ride Forward and, without Stopping, Back Up
PART THREE: REAL LIFE SCENARIOS
1. Trailer Loading
2. Opening and Closing a Gate
3. Catching a Horse
4. Leading a Horse Reluctant to Move
5. Stop a Horse from Barging Into You
6. Stop a Horse from Biting
7. Standing for Foot Handling
8. Standing to Be Mounted
9. Crossing Unusual Surfaces
10. “Spook” Busting
11. “Napping”: Refusing to Leave Home or Other Horses
12. Jigging/Jogging on the Way Home
13. Being Safe in Traffic
14. Tying Up a Horse
15. Gaining and Keeping a Horse’s Attention at Shows and Other Places
Conclusion
Also by the Author
Index
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