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[Bouncy]

Hi Folks,
I need inspiration... I'm stuck at home unable to go out and do horsey things as I have a baby daughter (and struggle getting childcare) i'm interested in alternative therapys, holistic/natural horsemanship, and I want to use my time at home constructively. Does anyone know of any distance learning courses that dont cost to much, or have any ideas...?
Thanks:p

[Ame]

Books!

Anything by the Dorrance brothers, Mark Rashid, Hunt, Parelli etc.

Some that come highly recommended:

"True Horsemanship Through Feel" by Bill Dorrance

"True Unity, Willing Communication Between Horse and Human" by Tom Dorrance

"A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Color" by Mark Rashid

"Horses Never Lie : The Heart of Passive Leadership" by Mark Rashid

"Considering the Horse : Tales of Problems Solved and Lessons Learned" by Mark Rashid

"Dancing with Horses" by Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling

"The Natural Horse: Foundations for Natural Horsemanship" by Jaime Jackson

"Horse Owner's Guide to Natural Hoof Care" by Jaime Jackson

"Getting in Touch with Horses" by Linda Tellington-Jones

"Natural Horsemanship" by Pat Parelli

"Think Harmony With Horses" by Ray Hunt

"A Lifetime of Soundness" by Dr. Hiltrud Strasser

"Shoeing: A Necessary Evil?" by Dr. Hiltrud Strasser

All of the above should be available though amazon.com or amazon.co.uk. Alternatively, you may even be able to pick up a few of them at a nearby second hand booksellers. Better yet, try your local library!

I know the National Extension College, a major provider of distance education ( http://www.nec.ac.uk/ ) offers an Introductory course to Homoeopathy (human, but could be applied to equine?).

Warwickshire college ( http://www.equistudy.ac.uk/equistudy/home.asp ) also offer equine distance learning courses. Most are "traditional/BHS style", although a course in equine anatomy could be of interest?

At any rate, I'd recommended any of the above books as a good starting point.

Hope I've been of some help.

Best wishes and please let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,
Ame

[FRED]

Books,I have just read The Man Who listens to Horses,by Monty Roberts.A good read as a starter because its so interesting to see how training methods have advanced to be as one with a horse.

Ame,I have recently orderd 'True horsemanship Through Feel'
glad that some one can recomend it,I found it through a web site
on the life and in memorie of Bill Dorrance.
I would love to read any books by Ray Hunt who also had a web site that I have enjoyed visiting.

Good luck and hope you find inspiration in these books.

[4everSaddleSeat]

I loved the book "There are no problem horses, only problem riders." I can't remember who it is from, I think Mary Twelveponies. I really liked it. Hope this helps!