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Bits are "the most misunderstood piece of horse equipment ever invented. All too often, the human take on the situation is that a horse is a big animal, therefore the pressures needed to train the horse must be big and strong," Ron Meredith says.
"Not true," insists the president of Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre in Waverly, W.Va. Actually, there are very few surfaces in a horse's mouth where a bit can apply pressure, "so it takes some pretty complex applications of pressure to those few points to create complex communication.
The bit must be shaped in such a way to fit properly within the mouth so the horse is able to understand what the communication is during training," he says.
Living With Horses and Children is a new book available that gives parents who already have a horse habit, a perspective on incorporating young children into their horse hobby.
The book addresses issues that arise with horse handling; How do you teach a 30 pound child to establish leadership with a 1000 pound animal? By understanding horse body language, psychology and communication skills it is possible to achieve a happy and harmonious life with horses and children in the same yard!
Living With Horses and Children is specifically compatible with all methods of natural horsemanship, including programs by John Lyons, Clinton Anderson, Dennis Reis or Pat Parelli
Living With Horses and Children covers choosing a suitable horse or pony for your small child, safety awareness, environment for learning, the time factor, and much more. There are a series of workbooks designed for your 3 - 9 year old to draw and color in, and some fun stories to read together.
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"It is my hope that all who read this book will gain something from it and have a little more fun with their kids and their horses"
1. Safety and Environment
2. Choosing Your Friends
3. Time
4. Motivation
5. Motor Skill Development & Ages of Children
6. Choosing the Appropriate Horse or Pony
7. Supervision
8. Psychology & Communication
9. Tools and Children's Material
* How to Give Your Horse a Bath (workbook format)
* How to Groom Your Horse (workbook format)
* Body Language - What Your Horse is Telling You (workbook format)
* What Horses Can Give You (workbook format)
* Write Your Own Halloween Costume Story
(workbook format)
* With The Horses (workbook format)
* I AM THE LEADER (workbook format)
* Body Language Defined: Q&A and (workbook format)
The series of children's booklets,
together with the parent's guides...
