Cadmos Equestrian

Horse Sense and Horsemanship

Rankings, Partnership, Energy Transfer

Front cover of Horse Sense and Horsemanship

About the book: Successful training and lifelong friendship through trust and respect.

The relationship between horse owners, riders and their horses can be a wonderful and very close experience. Most riders will encounter problems from time to time, which they attempt to correct, not always successfully, by seeking solutions in the riding school or through horse whisperers.
This book explores how mutual trust and respect form the basis of a fulfilling partnership. Every horse needs a trustworthy leader. A rider in whom the horse has no confidence forces the animal to take charge. As soon as a rider understands this balance of power, he or she can establish a small herd relationship as the basis for a successful partnership, leading to a true friendship with their equine companion.

•Explains why ranking is so important, and how to establish it

•Promotes a sense of partnership and friendship with horses

•Explores the challenges for the human leader

•Explains how communication through energy transfer can work
About the author: Linda Weritz is a specialist in the training and behaviour of horses who has worked with many experts in this field from all over the world. She has studied communication skills and psychology, specialising in communication between humans and animals. Linda runs international courses, and gives advice on individual cases with the aim of improving understanding between humans and horses.