Carriage Driving: A Logical Approach Through Dressage Training

by Heike Bean

"A book that will take the most novice beginner and permit him or her to progress to any level of driving with a clear understanding of how and why things are done." —William E. Miller, M.D., President, American Driving Society  "[The authors] obviously know their subject well and treat it with much sensitivity and wisdom. I only wish I had this book before I started my driving program." —Sasha Rockefeller  The modern bible of carriage driving . . . now back by popular demand  Widely renowned as the definitive book on training the driving horse, Carriage Driving offers an easy-to-follow, practical guide to this increasingly popular sport.  The philosophy is simple but remarkably If driving is as much fun for your horse as it is for you, he will be a willing partner in the endeavor. With that in mind, Carriage Driving focuses on building a strong physical, mental, and emotional relationship with your horse. Equine mechanics, selecting the right bit and tack, harnessing, and ground training are just a few of the topics addressed.  Drivers at any level will benefit greatly from this groundbreaking book, which has stood for more than a decade as the preeminent resource on training a balanced, responsive, and safe driving horse.

282 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1992