The Handbook of Horsemanship: Complete Handling/Training Resource Guide

By Anna Elizabeth Judd

"In any question of wisdom or prudence which the king put to them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom."  Daniel 1; 20:

My goal in writing the best-selling book, "The Handbook of Horsemanship" is to help

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Anna Elizabeth Judd

Lizzy is the founder of Writers Publishing House/Ghost Writer Media, a solid publishing firm with more than a decade of assisting clients will their publishing needs. She has a BA in fine arts, with a minor in Equine Science. On the side, she studied at Scottsdale Art Institute under Robert 'Shoofly' Shufelt. Lizzy writes books, which considering this website, makes perfect sense. She is best known for ghostwriting various best sellers in all genres. Along with her novels based on the initial part of her working career, horse training. As she understands the importance of family values, Lizzy chose a pen name borrowed from her family tree, Anna Elizabeth Judd.When not absorbed in writing for clients, Lizzy can be found hiking, biking, or any outside activity. Although she does not train horses any longer, their spirits will always be a part of her soul. As a passionate America First entrepreneur Lizzy understands the importance of exemplary customer service, it is the basis for any successful business. In this case, Writers Publishing House was founded on the idea that the focus must be on the client's success. She believes, "Everyone should profit from their passion."If you want to know more about publishing a book, please visit her website at https://writerspublishinghouse.com where you can contact her about starting your book project today.Anna's Books: annaelizabethjudd.com

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The Handbook of Horsemanship

Complete Handling/Training Resource Guide

By Anna Elizabeth Judd

Above the mountains in the sky where clouds are formed, the heavens shine light to earth, and the presence of faith. Faith to believe in the beauty created by nature. Nature was created by the presence of ‘the grass remembers them,’ the horse.

By Anna Elizabeth

Preface

Horsemen are exposed to inclement weather; hot summer heat, stinging sweat in the eyes, and spring mud up to the knees winter. Not to mention, breaking the ice on the water pails, snow falling, and ice storms. But, these inconveniences pale in comparison to the spiritual enlightenment received by spending every day with a horse.   

Competent trainers have passion in their hearts for horses. Horsemanship is learned in a multitude of fashions, but guidance from an Equestrian Professional is the key to success. For example, I have had the privilege of being instructed by two world hall of fame trainers: Pete Kyle and Lighting Leonard Moore. They taught me the art of patience and perfection, two things that are a constant struggle when handling horses.  Below is a literary reference that has given me insight when handling a horse. 

In any question of wisdom or prudence which the king put to them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom.

Daniel 1; 20:

My goal in writing The Handbook of Horsemanship is to help anyone who reads the book to become a better horseman and to understand that training a horse is better done by using patience and perfection, not abuse. 

In my vast years of training, there was one characteristic that remained consistent with horses, either young or old. Equus is a herd animal, therefore, the fight-or-flight instinct is the basis for survival. Training must follow the patterns of natural instincts. When the lessons stray, abuse becomes the foundation.  Even though man domesticated Equus around 4000 B.C., there are sixty million years of evolution. Predispositions do not fade overnight.

Table of Contents

Preface             4

Chapter One             13

Evolution of the Horse             13

Origin             14

Re-population of the Equine in the Americas ​15

Domestication of the Horse             16

Skeletal System             18

Appendicular Skeleton             18

Thoracic Vertebrae             20

Odd-Toed Ungulates             21

Equine Hoof             22

The Hoof Mechanism             24

Stay Apparatus             24

Brain Capacity             25

Equine Vision             26

Color Vision             27

Equine Hearing             29

Olfactory System             30

Equine Reproduction             31

Mare Reproduction             31

Stallion Reproduction             32

Physical Problems             34

Digestive System             35

Respiratory System             37

Circulatory System             38

Veins and Arteries             38

Lymphatic System             39

The Heart             39

Survival Instincts             40

Herbivore Herds             41

Chapter Two             42

Equine Behavior             42

On Horsemanship             43

Social Behavior             44

Chapter Three             50

Stall Vices             50

Stall Vices             51

Chapter Four             54

Equine Management             54

Noah, the Flood             55

Equine Housing: Building, Care, and Maintenance              55

Types of Fencing and Barns             57

Arenas, Round Pens, Turn Outs             58

Pasture             59

Feeders and Waterers             59

Hay Storage             60

Feed Rooms and Tack Rooms             60

Hitching Post             62

Stall Bedding             62

Chapter Five             64

The Question of Slaughter             64

Origin of Consuming Horsemeat             65

Totemistic Taboo             65

Countries Still Consuming Horsemeat             66

Process of Slaughter             68

Polls and Legislation             68

Final Thoughts             71

Chapter Six             72

Equine Nutrition             72

Six Main Classes of Nutrients to Survive ​73

Sources of Nutrients             78

Type of Plant             79

Stage of Maturity             79

Supplements             81

Proper Feeding of the Equine             82

Chapter Seven             86

Horse Health             86

Equine Plagues             87

First-Aid Kit             88

Parasitism             89

Worming the Equine             94

Vaccinating the Equine             99

Illnesses and Diseases             99

Common Eye Disorders             116

The Following Are Different Forms of Horse Colic              120

The Following Are Horse Hoof Disorders and Syndromes              126

Laminitis             128

The Following Are Causes of Laminitis             129

Navicular Disease or Syndrome             132

The Foundation Effects of Navicular Syndrome ​133

The Following Are Common Hoof Injuries              136

The Following Are Common Skin Disorders              138

Chapter Eight             142

The Equine Foot and Shoeing             142

History of the Blacksmith             143

The Hoof Wall             146

The Bars             148

The Corium             148

Stratum Lamellatum             149

The Sole             150

Physical Functions of the Hoof             150

Anatomical Theories             151

Cartilaginous Cushion             152

Peripheral Loading             154

The Responsiveness of the Hoof             155

Necessity of Movement             157

Hoof Growth             158

Confirmation             158

Choosing a Ferrier             159

Farrier’s Tools             161

Shoeing Process             161

Chapter Nine             166

Horse Tack and Equipment             166

History of Horse Transportation             167

Horses and Warfare             167

Equine Tack             169

Components of the Saddle             170

Physical Characteristics of the Horse             171

Fitting the Rider to the Saddle             173

The Bit             174

Types of Bits             175

Bit Mouthpiece             176

Bit Shanks             184

Long and Short Shanks             187

Correctional Bits             188

Hackamores and Bosals             189

Bridles and Reins             189

Curb Chains             190

Horse Equipment             191

Chapter Ten             195

Natural Horsemanship             195

Environmental Effects             196

Responses             197

Stimuli             198

Reinforcements             199

Secondary Reinforcements             199

Negative Reinforcement             199

Positive Reinforcement             202

Inhibition and Extinction             203

Learning through Effects and Effort             204

Everlasting Stimulus             206

Chapter Eleven             208

Ground Management             208

Spatial Visualization Ability             209

Theories Behind Equine Management             212

Haltering the Horse             212

Catching             214

Tying the Horse             216

Grooming the Horse             216

Cleaning the Horse’s Hooves             217

Choosing a Bit             218

Saddling the Horse             220

Adjusting the Stirrups             221

Chapter Twelve             224

The Fine Art of Equitation             224

Taking a Seat             225

Equitation             225

Balance of the Rider             226

Mounting the Horse             227

Learning Basic Equitation Skills             228

Collection             230

Collection in the Wild Horse             230

Collection in Riding             231

Impulsion in Riding             231

Terrestrial Locomotion             232

The Equine Gait             233

Choosing a Lead             236

Ambling Gaits             239

Chapter Thirteen             241

Buying a Horse             241

The Horse             242

How to Approach Buying a Horse             242

Original Wild Prototypes             243

Common Breeds of the Equine             243

Color Genetics and Color Breeds             262

Body Colors             264

Uncommon Body Colors             267

Common Color Breeds of the Equine             270

Equestrian Activities             276

Rodeo Events             279

The Purchase of a Horse             282

Author Bio             288

Faith and Works             291

Chapter One

Evolution of the Horse

Origin

The early horse became known as the Dawn Horse; a small, fox-like, four toed animals about ten to twelve inches tall, which gradually evolved into the modern horse. This animal became classified as the Eohippus, which stems from the Greek words EO, meaning dawn and hippus, meaning horse.

Paleontologists found a distinctive trait that developed at different points in the evolution process that allowed them to identify the various Equine species, such as the presence of the fossae (a shallow depression in the skull). This depression became quite detailed as the evolutionary process developed.

Plesippus is considered to be the animal between the eohippus and the modern-day horse, Equus. Equus stenonis, the true horse, was discovered in Italy.

Other species of wild horses were once indigenous to North America. They populated the continent before and during the last Ice Age. This occurred approximately 10,000 years ago. Some horses in the Western Hemisphere migrated to Eurasia across the Bering land bridge and fanned out from Siberia to the rest of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. What horses remained in North America became extinct.  There are several competing theories as to why this happened. One theory holds that climate changes associated with the end of the last Ice Age caused the extinction of the horse, the mammoth, and other large land animals. Another theory states that newly-arrived humans hunted horses to extinction. A third speculates that