Cherry Hill

Horse sense. Adapted from equestrian expert Cherry Hill's bestselling book How to Think Like a Horse, this is the essential calendar for all horse lovers. Each month features exquisite photos, wise insights on horse behaviour, and fascinating trivia. Learn about horse "vocabulary," ranging from sighs and snorts to high-pitched squeals, body language, and more. Did you know that horses have almost the largest eyes of any living creature, including whales and elephants? Round up a year of inspiration about the spirit and nature of these special animals. New plastic-free packaging!

Ground training is the key to a safe and pleasurable riding experience. Designed for easy reference while working with your horse, this guide can be hung on a post. Riders of all disciplines and skill levels will benefit from these exercises that reinforce good habits and help develop a strong bond between horse and rider.

In this fascinating best seller, Cherry Hill explores the way horses think and how it affects their behavior. Explaining why certain smells and sounds appeal to your horse’s sensibility and what sets off his sudden movements, Hill stresses how recognizing the thought processes behind your horse’s actions can help you communicate effectively and develop a trusting relationship based on mutual respect.

If you are like most people, you know what you want your horse to do and how you want him to behave. You want your training experiences to be safe and enjoyable for both you and your horse. But maybe you aren't sure what to do and when. In 101 Longeing and Long Lining Exercises you'll find complete ground training lesson plans from square 1 to square 101. Cherry Hill starts with basic in-hand and free longeing lessons, then takes you through the addition of a longe line, cavesson, bridle, surcingle, side reins, saddle, and long lines. You'll learn a wide variety of ground training exercises suitable for both English and Western horses. In-hand section: * Fancy footwork* Whip works* Pitching a wave* Turn on the forehand* Sidepass* Longeing section: * Stop, look, and listen* Outside turns* Inside turns* Whip talk Spirals* Wagon wheels* Bending tune-up* Contact and collection* Long lining section: * Long line lingo* Yin y ang* Figure-8* Serpentines* Backing* Cavalletti work* Trail obstacles Each of the exercises is laid out with a diagram, step-by-step instructions, and an explanation of its benefits. The exercises progress from the basic skills to more advanced ones, such as counter-canter and flying changes of lead. This book and its companion volume, Longeing and Long Lining the English and Western Horse: A Total Program, give you a solid foundation for helping your horse work in productive form.

If you are like most people, you know what you want your horse to do and how you want him to behave. You want your training experiences to be safe and enjoyable for both you and your horse. But maybe you aren't sure what to do and when. In 101 Longeing and Long Lining Exercises you'll find complete ground training lesson plans from square 1 to square 101. Cherry Hill starts with basic in-hand and free longeing lessons, then takes you through the addition of a longe line, cavesson, bridle, surcingle, side reins, saddle, and long lines. You'll learn a wide variety of ground training exercises suitable for both English and Western horses. In-hand section: *Fancy footwork *Whip works *Pitching a wave *Turn on the forehand *Sidepass *Longeing section: *Stop, look, and listen *Outside turns *Inside turns *Whip talk Spirals *Wagon wheels *Bending tune-up *Contact and collection *Long lining section: *Long line lingo *Yin y ang *Figure-8 *Serpentines *Backing *Cavalletti work *Trail obstacles Each of the exercises is laid out with a diagram, step-by-step instructions, and an explanation of its benefits. The exercises progress from the basic skills to more advanced ones, such as counter-canter and flying changes of lead. This book and its companion volume, Longeing and Long Lining the English and Western Horse: A Total Program, give you a solid foundation for helping your horse work in productive form.