Bibliothèque mondiale du cheval

« Tanya Larrigan has written a book packed full of exciting ideas. Her aim is to widen the horizons of the average horse owner by exploring the many different ways in which riders can enjoy their horses and in doing so both strengthen and enrich horse and rider partnerships. Using the voice aid as a common thread, Tanya encourages riders and handlers to teach their horses to work at liberty (free). She shows how work on long reins can prepare the young horse for riding and the benefits that the older horse can gain from suppling exercises. Work with long reins can also lead to basic driving techniques and this is covered in the book. Tanya also introduces the reader to the delights of riding Western style.
The essence of Tanya’s book is that work with horses is fun — both for the horse and the rider. She shows that cooperation and not domination is the way forward and a key part in her technique is the use of the voice aid. Voice training takes the reader into a new dimension of understanding horses and ponies. The voice is the most natural aid you can use and the reader will learn how to teach their horse a vocabulary which extends beyond the normal range. Voice training can he used by anyone, on any horse or pony, of any age, With its clear instructions and wealth of photographs New Sensations for Horse and Rider is a book which will put the fun back into training whatever your level. » Présentation de l’éditeur (2000)