Modern Horse Training

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Modern Horse Training – The Proofs for the New Book Have Come!

I have a new book coming out on April 26: “Modern Horse Training”

Modern Horse Training: book proofs: hardcover and paperback editions plus a peek inside.

Just two weeks to go!

The proofs came Monday evening! So exciting. The book looks great. I’m so pleased. The pages are inviting, so readable. That matters a lot to me. You can have the best information in the world, but if the page isn’t inviting, no one is going to read it. And I know that sometimes what looks fine on the computer screen just doesn’t translate to the printed copy. So it’s always a worry.

So Monday evening there was the package, waiting to be opened. The new book was inside. But there was some avoidance behavior that kicked in. I need to take the deer fencing down before it gets dark. I need to go through my mail pile. Tomorrow won’t do. But now I have procrastinated long enough. It’s time to rip open the package and see the new book for the first time.

And it looks great! I love it!

So the proofs have been okayed. The book is ready, but I’m still going to make you wait until April 26. That’s the official publication date. I wanted to give myself a little leeway in case there were glitches that needed to be fixed. And besides it seems so perfect to bring the book out on the anniversary of Peregrine’s birthday. I want to stick to that date so we all have to wait. Two weeks! Very exciting!

While we’re waiting, I’ll share some background stories related to the book.

Coming Next: Constructional Training: What That Term Means To Me

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Modern Horse Training: Why Another Book?

A new book is coming: Modern Horse Training: A Constructional Guide to Becoming Your Horse’s Best Friend

I’ll be telling you soon how you can pre-order it. This isn’t a marketing ploy. I am still getting the book set up so you can order it on line. As soon as that’s done, I’ll let you know. The publication date is April 26, the anniversary of Peregrine’s Birthday.

The book is coming out on Peregrine’s birthday, but it is really celebrating Robin. I think of this as his book. So let me show you why I want to share this work with you.

I’ve said over and over that balance matters. I fuss handling details in the food delivery. In clinics we focus in on the minutia of balance and here’s why.

Look at the changes in the way these horses are standing. In the before images we see the higgledy-piggledy stance of horses that are tense in their backs and unaware of their balance. They can’t stand square and be comfortable. And then we see the changes that occur, often within just a couple of sessions. We aren’t compelling these horses to stand square. They are finding this balance on their own. We teach them the underlying components and what emerges is a horse who can stand in beautiful balance.

You may be thinking: “Okay. That’s nice. It’s pretty. But so what?”

Why does this matter? Why should you care about these changes? Why should you join me in my obsession about balance?

Here’s why:

This is one of the images I have chosen for the cover of “Modern Horse Training”. This is Robin. The photo was taken last year. For years when people have asked me how old Robin is I have always said he’s four going on five. In the last year or two I finally decided it was time to update his age. In this photo you are looking at a 27 year old horse – (who still thinks he’s four going on five!)

Balance matters.

Here’s what I write about this image towards the end of the book:

“Robin joined my family as a yearling. He is not only my training partner, he is my much loved best friend. I treasure every every ride, every day we have together.

Good balance is woven into every lesson I have shared with you. My goal throughout this book has been to help you build your own great equine partnership with the horses in your life. Here’s to many great rides on your beautiful horses!”

If there’s an elevator speech way to describe the new book, that’s is it. Balance matters. For all of us who love our horses, these horses show us why.

Coming next: Constructional Training: What that means to me.