Driving Horses

MANY PEOPLE KEEP HORSES AS PETS.

But according to Steve Bowers and Marlen Steward, both horse and owner actually get more pleasure out of having a job to do, whether it is pleasure driving, harness racing, or pulling a load of hay. Driving Horses, an essential reference, shows you how to get the most out of your horse's power while establishing a relationship of confidence and trust. Learn how to hitch your horse to an implement, how to maintain correct lateral and longitudinal alignment, how to use various harness and collars, and more. Step-by-step color photos show you how to accomplish all these tasks quickly and efficiently.

AUTHORS BOWERS AND STEWARD ALSO EXPLAIN in simple terms everything you need to know to keep your horses and passengers safe, from the functions of a harness to the differences between the English grip and the comfort grip (do you know which is considered "weak"?) to the reasons why working horses shouldn't wear blinders.

Driving Horses is an indispensable how-to guide for first-time and seasoned horse owners and drivers alike-whether you have one horse or six, and whether you're using them to plow a field or pull a pleasure cart.

Paperback, secondhand, as new condition.