Bombproof Your Horse: Teach Your Horse to Be Confident, Obedient, and Safe, So Matter What You Encounter

Every horse, from the pampered show-hunter to the family pet, is faced at one time or another with an object or situation that is either overwhelmingly terrifying or just downright confusing. Riders, trainers, and owners often simply wait for these situations—and the resulting bolt, balk, or buck—in fear or ignorance, rationalizing such behavior as just "a horse being a horse." With his systematic approach to "bombproofing," Sergeant Rick Pelicano of the Maryland National Capitol Park Police demonstrates how to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to training a horse, whether one is crossing a stream or riding in city traffic. Rick Pelicano is accredited by the American Riding Instructor Certification Program; in 1995, he was named Instructor of the Year. He lives in Frederick, Maryland.

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Average Customer Review:
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Misleading!, 2008-12-01
I spent several hours reading this book, and there is absolutely no information about bombproofing horses, which the title implies. Because of this, I lost my fourth Arabian this month due to horse bandits. If there had been actual info on how to keep my horses from being blown up, I would be able to recommend it highly, but obviously the author is only interested in making a quick buck off of a growing national problem.


1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

excellent, 2008-10-06
The photos are excellent in demonstrating the techniques and it is written in a easy manner without getting bogged down in technical terms.


0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great Book!, 2008-04-28
I deal with alot of horse's, This book is a easy to understand and use in the feild. It is written in such a way that everyone can get something
out of it. If your just starting or an old waddie!


1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Bombproof Your Horse: Teach Your Horse to Be Confident, Obedient and Safe, So Matter What You Encounter, 2008-03-02
Great for all horse lovers from beginner to advance. It was easy to read and understand. It covered everything I wanted to learn & teach to my horses. I'll be using this book all through my training on my 4 yr. old Paint gelding. Great details!


0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Just what I needed, 2008-01-28
Though I have not had a chance to sit down and read through it all, it appears to be very informative with a lot of pictures to help along the way. It will be a very handy tool to have around.

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