The Revolution in Horsemanship; And What It Means to Mankind

by Robert M. Miller, D.V.M. and Rick Lamb with a foreword by Hugh Downs

• ISBN13: 9781592283873
• ISBN10: 159228387X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

There has been a change in how we treat our horses: We no longer "break" them to harness or saddle; we gentle" them, so they become our partners, their natural grace and athleticism restored and enhanced through humane and thoughtful methods. Beginning with equine evolution and domestication, Dr. Miller and Rick Lamb focus on the contributions of such classical horsemen as Xenophon, Pluvinel, nineteenth-century "whisperers, tamers, and professors," and modern masters like the Dorrances, Buck Brannaman, Pat Parelli, John Lyons, and their disciples, and the connection between rodeo and natural horsemanship. The authors describe how the horse's mind works, how horses learn, and how the revolution has used those principles, especially with regard to a training regimen for newborn foals developed by Dr. Miller.

Author Biography

Robert M. Miller, D.V.M., the distinguished equine veterinarian , is the author of several books, including the highly-acclaimed Imprint Training of the Newborn Foal and Most of My Patients Are Animals. He has produced several videos on imprint training of foals, and lectures widely on the subject. He lives in Thousand Oaks, California.

Rick Lamb is the producer of the successful syndicated radio program, "The Horse Show." He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
Part I	1	(166)
Natural Horsemanship	3	(14)
The Horse in Nature and Domestication	17	(8)
The Revolution Begins	25	(26)
The Revolution Continues	51	(26)
Why Now?	77	(10)
Why It Works and Why It's Better	87	(28)
Revolutions in Riding	115	(20)
The Cowboy Enigma---Rodeos and Ranches	135	(18)
Wild Horses---the Ultimate Test	153	(8)
It's Not Just About Horses	161	(6)
Part II	167	(92)
Early Natural Horsemen	169	(14)
Whisperers, Tamers, and Professors	183	(38)
Revolutions in Bridling and Saddling	221	(22)
Other Training Concepts	243	(16)
Part III	259	(64)
Foal Training	261	(10)
The Hoof Care Debate	271	(18)
The Revolution in Equine Health Care	289	(8)
Equine Nutrition	297	(6)
Alternative Therapies	303	(10)
The Real Importance of the Revolution	313	(10)
Afterword	323	(2)
Appendix: Teachers of Horsemanship	325	(4)
Bibliography and Suggested Reading	329	(8)
Glossary	337	(8)
About the Authors	345	(2)
Index	347