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Book cover image of True Horsemanship through Feel by Bill Dorrance

Authors: Bill Dorrance, Leslie Desmond
ISBN-13: 9781599210568, ISBN-10: 1599210568
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Date Published: August 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Bill Dorrance


Bill Dorrance (1906–1996) was a legendary livestock rancher and horseman.

Leslie Desmond is an international horsemanship coach. She lives in Germany.


Book Synopsis


A refreshingly straightforward and commonsense approach to better communication with your horse--and therefore, better horsemanship.

Western Horseman Magazine

Bill Dorrance has long been considered a master horseman. So long, in fact, that his enduring approach crosses all the lines among riding disciplines and events. Everyone from dressage competitor to team roper to trail rider can find something of benefit when he opens the book to learn True Horsemanship Through Feel. How fortunate for the industry that Leslie Desmond has documented the master's techniques.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgementsiv
Authors' Notesv
Introductionxi
Chapter 1Bill Talks About How Important Feel Is to the Horse1
Chapter 2Learning How to Feel, and Relearning to Learn15
Chapter 3How I Got Feel Working for Me and My Horses37
Chapter 4How to Get Feel Working for You57
Part 1Teaching the Horse to Adjust His Head Position79
Part 2Teaching the Horse to Lead Up Real Free95
Part 3Backing and Leading Up One Step at a Time115
Part 4Teaching the Horse to Stand, and Other Important Things141
Part 5Stepping the Hindquarters Over171
Part 6Stepping the Front End Around189
Part 7Changing Directions, Through Feel203
Chapter 5Feeling of the Feet in the Different Gaits223
Chapter 6Trailer Loading249
Chapter 7Knots that are Needed for Tying Your Equipment265
Chapter 8Some Questions and Bill's Answers275
Chapter 9Meanings297
Afterthoughts367
Index377

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