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Degn, Bibi.

My horse, my friend : hands-on TTouch training for kids / Bibi Degn ; with photos by Horst Streitferdt ; translated by Lilliana Joseph. - North Pomfret, Vt. : Trafalgar Square, 2011. - 32 pages; colour illustrations; 28 cm.

"TTouch and the Tellington method"--P. 32.

Maria, Joram... -- ... and Angie -- the TTouches -- Leading -- Grooming and TTouching -- Seeing and feeling -- Leading with a partner -- Riding bareback -- Neck ring and obstacles -- Riding with a saddle -- In the labyrinth -- After the ride -- Parts of the horse -- Goodbye!

"Through the charming story of Maria and her budding relationship with her Arab gelding Joarm, this handbook teaches kids how to properly interact with horses. Together with Maria, young equestrians will find out how to successfully greet, lead, groom, and mount a horse, and learn relationship-strengthening obstacle games to play on the ground and on horseback. Horse-loving kids will master essential skills for engaging with horses while also discovering the exhilaration and excitement of horse companionship"-- "A step-by-step guide to showing kids how to communicate with and handle a horse in a way that respects the horse and keeps the child safe"--

ISBN: 9781570764813 (hardback)

LCCN: 2011006205

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Horses--Training--Juvenile literature.
Equestrian--Juvenile literature.
Horses--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: SF287 / .D44 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 636.1