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(More customer reviews)Quite disappointed. I enjoyed Wilhelm's first book as a solid all-around book on foundation, but this book has essentially the same exercises without giving too much more to work with. In fact I found much of the exact same phrasing throughout the book, even though there is a different co-author listed. Perhaps it he/she is in the witness protection program?
The one thing I loved most about the first book was the focus on other people rather than Wilhelm. It was filled with pictures of random people doing the training exercises themselves and I so enjoyed that. Alas Mr. Wilhelm's ego seems to have caught up with Mr. Parelli's as now this book is much more about him than his clients.
Of course he can do it - what I like to see is that other people can as well. Also lovely that he had such a nice-minded filly but it would have been far more of a good read had there been more challenges for him. Clinton Anderson is not afraid to show when things go awry and I respect that tremendously about the gent.
The pictures also dark, and lots of redundancy in what we are being told. Could have been shorter without missing much.
That being said - the end of the book has health section that I was quite keen on, though I am not surprised that Mr. Wilhelm has access to expert vets. Good that he allowed them to write as themselves rather than trying to come across as an health expert too.
I do think his comments on barefoot versus shod horses (page 254) is bollocks - complete rubbish that shows he is seriously ill-informed about current barefoot practices and FACTS.
If you are have a young horse and are utterly clueless - this could help. But if you bought the first book, this one is a waste of money. Bringing up baby by Lyons remains my preference.
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"Ride your horse today for the horse you want tomorrow."--Charles WilhelmLearn from renowned trainer Charles Wilhelm as he spends a year taking Jaz Poco Salsa, a yearling foundation-bred quarter horse filly, from haltering through the first two months of riding. In this training diary, you'll see Wilhelm's Foundation Training system in action and share the experience of doing colt-starting right. This practical guide details the safe, recommended progression of training exercises and includes:* Instructions covering everything from the essential basics through actual riding* Step-by-step, detailed exercises and training activities you can do with your young horse* Safety tips for grooming, feet handling, and preparing for the veterinarian* Advice for handling common setbacks and problems* Over 100 photos of the training and exercises* A chapter on training yourself--the mental aspect of horsemanship* An appendix packed with information on selecting and caring for a young horseWhether you are a novice, an intermediate, or an advanced horseperson, you can use this approach and these building blocks to get your horse mentally, emotionally, and physically ready to be your lifetime working partner.
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