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From Leading to Liberty: One Hundred Training Games Your Horse Will Want to Play Paperback – September 1, 2010
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In this book, Jutta Wiemers describes 100 'smart' games through which you can achieve a perfect partnership with your horse. Guide to choosing cultivars. Ideas for growing tomatoes.Advice on greenhouses. Instruction on pests and diseases.
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThe Crowood Press
- Publication dateSeptember 1, 2010
- Dimensions8 x 0.7 x 10.5 inches
- ISBN-100851319750
- ISBN-13978-0851319759
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Jutta Wiemers is an architect and loves to draw. She has also been an equestrian vaulting trainer for decades and has published instructional videos and two books on the subject. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.
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- Publisher : The Crowood Press; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2010)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0851319750
- ISBN-13 : 978-0851319759
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 8 x 0.7 x 10.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #554,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #274 in Biology of Horses
- #473 in Equestrian Sports (Books)
- #478 in Horse Riding (Books)
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Customers find the book easy to use and understand for both novices and experienced horse owners. They appreciate the clear explanations and illustrations of each exercise. The exercises are enjoyable for both the horse and the owner.
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Customers find the book easy to use. They say the exercises are laid out clearly and each step is explained with diagrams. The instructions are soft, ethical, and easy for the horse to understand. The games help them work together better and keep it fun.
"...Later exercises are more complex, but this book is terrific for both the less experienced and very experienced horse owner, especially those who..." Read more
"...This book is very helpful at finding ways to stimulate a horse mentally. And, lots of fun to boot." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017Outstanding -- the best book I have yet to purchase on training and fun/fitness exercises. My horses have responded very well and we are working on one exercise per week. And, they work! Our horses also seem to know they are games and are interested and active during the process.
All the exercises are laid out clearly and each step is explained and illustrated in diagrams, making it very clear and simple to follow.
Later exercises are more complex, but this book is terrific for both the less experienced and very experienced horse owner, especially those who ride less and are seeking interesting exercises and games to keep their horses active and happy.
Absolutely the best feature of the book is a 'back to basics' section which discusses what you need to know about body language (we all need to improve our own body language) and clearly defines steps that need to be taken. I will give just one simple example here.
While backing my Off-Track Thoroughbred, I used to face his tail and tap him lightly on the chest. He would comply, but then I read that Jutta recommends standing facing forward (at his shoulder) and simply asking him to step back with you, as you step back. My OTTB got it on the first try and now I only have to assume this position and he knows what to do. In short, these instructions are completely soft, ethical and easy for the horse to understand. Thank you, Jutta for a great volume!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016This is my teenage daughters newest favorite book. She has already taught our horse how to kick a ball and touch a target. This book is very helpful at finding ways to stimulate a horse mentally. And, lots of fun to boot.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2022Very useful exercises
- Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024Lots in here to read.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2011If you are serious about having fun this is just the book for you!
If you love your horses you can only have fun if they are happy. In Jutta's book she shows you how to make your horses happy and how to become a good and reliable leader by establishing a good relationship. Don't skip the first part of getting your body language right and the first yielding and leading games as this is where you're mainly working on yourself and your relationship to your horse. Jutta has also got some DVDs out very worth watching. They are called "Playing with Horses" to be purchased at Equestrian Vision.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2011The general public and equestrians alike are fascinated with equine liberty acts, and perhaps many equestrians would consider liberty to be just a bunch of tricks while quietly wondering how such things are possible. There are certainly lots of folk who play with their horses, and there are certainly lots who try to "make" their horses do things. This book is about the former of course, and it demonstrates how an equestrian can enter a paradigm shift in thinking about their interactions with the horse: both in terms of what is possible and how liberty is a result of building relationships and trust.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2012I bought this book for my granddaughter and I to share some more horse activities than just riding . We read the first few chapters and went out to try it on the horses. Everything Jutta said to do worked like a charm..We were amazed! So we're on to the next chapter. Juttas intelligence and life experience shine through in her writing. As I'm reading I'm motivated to go outside and follow her directions immediately! And looking at the picture of the author made me realize I know her. We met 15 years ago when she taught vaulting to my daughter. Val Jackson
- Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017fun
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- Sam DilworthReviewed in Canada on September 6, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars The stages of training
I enjoy the stages of training this book takes
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PanalouReviewed in France on April 5, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Enormément d'informations intéressantes.
Un livre de chevet indispensable pour les passionnés de chevaux qui cherchent à échanger avec eux une communion plus équitable que celle de l'équitation... aussi académique, spécialisée ou pointue soit elle.
J'ai associé à ce livre aux vidéos et ouvrages complémentaires recommandés dans sa bibiliographie.
Toutes les pages du livre ne sont pas à suivre aveuglément. Elles sont en revanche une splendide invitation à la réflexion.
- Cheryl GerwatowskiReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand
A friend lent me her book and after reading a few chapters I realized that it was a book I would refer many times.
- Janine WehrhahnReviewed in Germany on January 1, 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Your horse will love the games
Great book, fast sending. I have already tried the games with my horse and he loves to play and doing interesting things as addition to riding.
- Sandra RobertsonReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
This is a fascinating and enlightening book would thourghly recommend