Know Better to Do Better: Mistakes I Made with Horses (So You Don't Have To)

Know Better to Do Better: Mistakes I Made with Horses (So You Don't Have To)

Book is in very good condition! There is only light wear. The pages are clean with no marks.

When it comes to working with horses, we do not have the luxury of a "do-over button," despite our occasional desire for one. We must accept the choices we have made, even if, in hindsight, we recognize that there might have been more effective ways to communicate, teach a lesson, or achieve our desired outcome.

In this insightful and candid book, Denny Emerson, a gold medalist and esteemed rider and coach with almost 70 years of experience, shares stories from his own riding career to illustrate the lessons he wishes he had known back then. With a sincere willingness to disclose his past mistakes and articulate strategies to avoid them, Emerson engages both himself and his readers in the pursuit of more conscientious approaches to riding, training, and working with horses.

Emerson covers a wide range of topics, from foundational concepts like aids and equipment to more specialized subjects such as rider fitness, emotional control, and how to define success in our relationship with horses. Riders of all levels of expertise will benefit from the valuable wisdom he imparts through his concise and practical lessons in horsemanship and life. Importantly, Emerson emphasizes that it is never too late to make positive changes, for the well-being of the horse and oneself.

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