The Equine Listenology Guide - Essential horsemanship, horse body language & behaviour, groundwork, in-hand exercises & riding lessons to develop soft (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781915542564)

*** Winner of the Best International Equine Non-Fiction Award at the EQUUS Film & Arts Fest 2022, California USA ***

Enjoy this 'Listening to the Horse' inspired equestrian book, packed full of stories, lessons, case studies and training exercises for you & your horse. This book is the first book in the Equine Listenology trilogy, which includes a companion workbook & journal. Perfect for both English & western riders.

This Listenology guide also includes lots of in-hand, groundwork and riding homework for you to try out at home with your horse. Plus all readers are invited to join our free online equestrian community & meet others who understand the importance of listening to the horse.

Book contents:

• The Listening to the Horse documentary
• 14 Cornerstone principles of Listenology
• Groundwork & in hand exercises
• 10 minute lessons and bad weather exercises
• The #1 lead rope mistake to avoid
• The no pull training exercise
• Confidence training & ground work
• Walking in hand with your horse
• Herd bound and barn sour horses
• Liberty work and partnership building
• Dancing with Matilda & horsemanship
• 6 Benefits of polework exercises
• Cavaletti training exercises
• Sideways exercises & dressage
• Lateral work & collection
• How to start shoulder out
• The Royal Stables in Cordoba, Spain
• Which bitless bridle is right for my horse?
• Does my saddle fit my horse?
• The comfort zone riding exercise
• How to use less rein cues
• Riding one handed
• The changing direction exercise
• Posture & the still shoulders exercise
• The lower back riding exercise
• The Holy Grail of horse riding
• Footfall sequence exercise
• Fun with Cones
• Fun with Polework
• The Balance Bootcamp

Elaine Heney is the #1 best-selling author, award-winning film-maker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the 'Listening to the Horse(TM)' documentary. She has helped over 120,000+ horse owners in 113 countries to create awesome relationships with their horses.

Elaine lives in Ireland with her horses Ozzie & Matilda. Discover Elaine's series of world renowned online groundwork, riding & training programs at Grey Pony Films