{"product_id":"the-modern-horsemans-countdown-to-broke-new-edition-real-do-it-yourself-horse-training-in-33-comprehensive-lessons-9781646011681","title":"The Modern Horseman's Countdown to Broke-New Edition: Real Do-It-Yourself Horse Training in 33 Comprehensive Lessons","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate guide to the \"complete\" riding horse--whether a\u003cbr\u003eperformance, working, or \"just for fun\" prospect.\u003c\/b\u003e Professional horseman Sean Patrick's now legendary Countdown is\u003cbr\u003ethe most clear, thorough, \"doable\" system of horse training available. Quite\u003cbr\u003esimply, you begin at Lesson Number 33 and count your way down through the basic\u003cbr\u003eexercises--the \"primary education\"--every horse needs. And when you get to Lesson\u003cbr\u003e1, you've done it; you've prepared your horse for advanced work in any number\u003cbr\u003eof equestrian disciplines. You can't get lost along the way. There's no room\u003cbr\u003efor confusion. The happy result? \u003ci\u003eSean trains you to be a trainer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhether your horse is a foal or five, green or educated, well-started\u003cbr\u003eor lacking fundamentals, he will benefit from the Countdown--a true \"foundation\"\u003cbr\u003eprogram, serving to prepare him for the endless variety of activities and\u003cbr\u003e\"jobs\" horses perform today. From indispensable handling, \"sacking-out,\" and\u003cbr\u003etying exercises, to how you, the rider, can control the different parts of the\u003cbr\u003ehorse's body from the ground and the saddle; from mounting on both the left and\u003cbr\u003ethe right to performing flawless flying lead changes, you'll be amazed at how\u003cbr\u003eeffective and efficient this program is. In this book you'll find: -\u003cbr\u003eExplanations of the \"conditioned response,\" the Five Control Points, and how to\u003cbr\u003erecognize and use a \"give.\"-\u003cbr\u003eAdvice for building the horse's confidence, knowing when to \"push\" but most\u003cbr\u003eimportantly, how to be fair.-\u003cbr\u003eLessons in conscientious use of the round pen for teaching movement, turning, \u003cbr\u003eand inviting the horse in.-\u003cbr\u003eProgressive steps for preparing for first rides and having them be successes.-\u003cbr\u003eTips for developing the back-up, \"whoa,\" and seat stops without stress. -\u003cbr\u003eExercises for achieving a correct and soft collection. Because \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e are the one teaching your horse, you also have\u003cbr\u003ethe opportunity to build your own skill set. Sean promises that by the end of\u003cbr\u003ethe Countdown, readers will have a deeper understanding of how horses learn; an\u003cbr\u003eimproved ability to gauge the pressure necessary to communicate with the horse\u003cbr\u003eand pace teaching accordingly; a capacity for recognizing behaviors (both good\u003cbr\u003eand bad); and an intuitive understanding of the root of a problem and the steps\u003cbr\u003eto take to work on it. In essence, he helps you become self-sufficient and\u003cbr\u003eready to take your horse that next step, whether along the rail, down the\u003cbr\u003etrail, or into the show pen.  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSean Patrick\u003c\/strong\u003e has been working on his\u003cbr\u003ehorsemanship as a career since 1992, spending over a decade as a high-country\u003cbr\u003eguide and packer at the McLean Family's Tsylos Park Lodge in the West Chilcotin\u003cbr\u003eRegion of British Columbia, Canada. There, Sean guided international clientele\u003cbr\u003einto the rugged mountains of the Pacific Coastal Range for weeklong pack\u003cbr\u003eexcursions. ​Sean also led various other horseback trips, guided fly\u003cbr\u003eanglers on the Chilko River and Lake, and escorted big-game enthusiasts into\u003cbr\u003ethe alpine on horseback.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e​\u003cp\u003eSean earned his BA at Trent University in Peterborough, Canada, as\u003cbr\u003ewell as receiving a horseshoeing certificate from Oklahoma's Horseshoeing\u003cbr\u003eSchool in Purcell. In 2004, Sean joined the John Lyons Certification Program in\u003cbr\u003eHorse Training at the Lyons' facility in Parachute, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e​\u003cp\u003eSean is a two-time competitor at the prestigious Road to the Horse\u003cbr\u003eand loves to share his horsemanship at home and around the country and clinics\u003cbr\u003eand expos. He now focuses on performance-horse training, \u003cbr\u003ereining, colt-starting, horsemanship instruction, and writing. He has\u003cbr\u003epublished over 180 equine-related articles in various magazines as well as his\u003cbr\u003ebestselling book \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Horseman's Countdown to Broke\u003c\/i\u003e, which is also\u003cbr\u003eavailable in streaming video form. Sean trains and operates his\u003cbr\u003ehorsemanship school from Pioneer Trail Reserve(R) in New Smyrna Beach, Florida\u003cbr\u003e(seanpatricktraining.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Trafalgar Square Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475082117394,"sku":"9781646011681","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_be585d89-cf6b-4140-a46b-c864e1f59770.jpg?v=1752586406","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-modern-horsemans-countdown-to-broke-new-edition-real-do-it-yourself-horse-training-in-33-comprehensive-lessons-9781646011681","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}