The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship B/HA/A Levels (The Howell Equestrian Library) |  | Author: Susan E. Harris
Publisher: Howell Book House
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Pages: 496
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0876059817
Dewey Decimal Number: 798.2
UPC: 021898059819
EAN: 9780876059814
ASIN: 0876059817
Publication Date: October 9, 1996
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This manual, the third of the United States Pony Club Manuals of Horsemanship, builds on the fundamentals covered in Basics for Beginners/D Level and Intermediate Horsemanship/C Level. Whether you are a Pony Clubber who has passed the C Level tests, a rider who has mastered the same skills, a riding instructor or a stable manager, this manual will enable you to increase your skills and teach you what you need to know to ride with correct, classical technique in advanced work on the flat, over fences, and in the open; to evaluate and school horses; to teach horsemanship; and to manage a stable efficiently. Written for the North American horseman, this manual emphasizes sound fundamentals and classical methods based on knowledge of the horse and its systems. Whether you wish to compete in dressage, show jumping, combined training, or other horse sports; to train horses, teach riding, manage a stable, or simply enjoy horses and horsemastership at an advanced level, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship/B, HA, A Levels will give you a clear and understandable guide. The USPC B Level is for active Pony Clubbers or horsepersons who are interested in acquiring further knowledge and proficiency in all phases of riding and horse care. The A, the highest rating, is divided into two parts: the HA, which covers teaching, training, and stable management, and the A, which covers advanced riding and schooling of horses at all levels. Many A Level Pony Clubbers have gone on to qualify for the United States Equestrian Team in various disciplines.
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 fabulous overview of advanced material March 30, 2009
Catherine Hauck (Boone, IA United States)
this book is a great overview and introduction to advanced horsemanship and riding. it covers lunging, teeth, systems of the horse and anatomy, stable management, pasture care and fencing, teaching, young horses, trailer care, position on the flat and over fences, basic training principles, conformation and lameness, diseases and prevention, tack, and parasites. the best part is the charts or different diseases, parasites, and drugs with causes, symptoms, treatment, etc.. it also has charts for conformation and unsoundnesses with the relationship between the two. i would also recommend the intermediate "c" manual as a additional reference - it works well in conjunction with this one. overall, the "a" manual provides a great overview of advanced horsemanship and is a fantastic reference covering many topics for the horse owner and is readable. it's much cheaper and usually better than comparable books.
USPC Manual B, HA, and A December 4, 2004
Anna Noelle Richards (Snoqualmie, WA USA)
This book has helped me so much! I began reading and studying it at age 10 when I was still a C2, and throughout my ratings and progression it has answered my endless questions and supplemented the material from the D and C manuals. While the B, HA, and A manual is very informative, it should only be read by those who can thoroughly comprehend and extract inportant information from the text. I was always a very mature reader, but at times I even had to reread pages to be sure I understood correctly. This book has helped me through my B, HA, and just recently helped me pass my A, so this book is the best way to go to becoming a good rider!
Thank you so much for making this Manual!
Love,
Anna
 Teaches you about the horse and how to manage a horse. April 6, 1999
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is great for learning about the body systems of a horse.It also briefly explains how to manage a stable with things such as how to make a stall have good drinage. It is the best book to get if you want to meet the requirements of Pony Club levels A, HA, or B. But I recommend getting this book only if you are at the advanced levels in riding and horsemanship because otherwise you will find that the book overwhelms you with information.I may suggest that people buying this book should consider buying Pony Club Manuals on levels C and D before or perhaps in addition to this manual.Overall, a good book for learning about the horse.
Excellent book for advanced horsemen of any age. June 12, 1998
G. Slusher (Eugene, Oregon)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a great follow-on to the first two volumes of the USPC manuals. Together, they are the best "curriculum" on horsemanship available, bar none. (I say that, owning 900 horse books! The three USPC Manuals are the most useful of all.) As another reviewer said, it's not "complete"--one should read the first two volumes, first, as, like the USPC Standards of Proficiency, the Manuals build upon each other. I am a long-time riding instructor (over 22 years), especially with the US Pony Clubs. The three-volumes of the USPC Manuals would be a solid foundation of a good equestrian library.
A book with a lot of info. June 10, 1998
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is very informitave and helped me alot. I am only a D-2 but it still answered alot of the questions I had. It covers everything from teaching horsemanship to jumping and yes even vet care. The jumping part helped me to understand alot of things that helped me train my horse. I recomend that you buy it.
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