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"DIALOGUES IN HORSEMANSHIP"

Featuring the voice of Dr. Deb Bennett, Ph.D., with
Jeff Abbas, host and narrator

Letters sent in over the years by horse owners all over the world deal with real problems and situations faced by real horse owners. Dr. Deb's answers are, as always, detailed and in-depth. She gives anatomy, philosophy and history but also practical suggestions and specific techniques that you can apply immediately with your own horse.

These dialogues are intended for you to listen to alone or with friends. They're ideal for playing in your car on the way to work, or for quiet time at home. Each CD set offers hours of information and thought-provoking dialogue.


DIALOGUES IN HORSEMANSHIP - SET 1 This is a two-disk set. Total run time is two hours.
DISK 1 Letter 1: What Kind of Horse Should I Buy? Safety - and living up to your own expectations Dealing with being scared around horses Where Conformation fits in Pre-purchase exams Letter 2: "My Horse is Stubborn and Resistant" Communication and education is our goal Who is responsible for change? Learning to break the task down Believing in your horse's intelligence and willingness Letter 3: Hard to Catch You have more power than you think Teaching your horse to come to you Managing your own energy field Waiting at the same pressure Making the bridge level between minds Letter 4: Choosing the Right Bit Horses' emotions run their muscles The bit as a tool of communication Pain is not a way to communicate How to stop a runaway -- Technique of "winding down" Revelation: Horses speed up because they've lost their balance Letter 5: Trailer Loading Seven basic techniques to prepare your horse for easy trailering, loading, and unloading	DISK 2 Letter 6: Birdie Theory, Part 1: "My horse speeds up on the way back home" Techniques for fostering focus and helping your horse want to be where you want him to be Letter 7: Birdie Theory, Part 2: "My horse is afraid of the goats" How to give your horse the confidence he needs Technique for overcoming chronic shying Enjoying every ride from the first step Letter 8: "The Problem with Peaches" Teaching a horse to suck his own thumb Difference between being rough and being firm Value of setting clear limits Pressure and release: the grammar of communication between rider and horse Letter 9: "My Horse Plays with His Food" Quidding, butting, hay-shaking, dunking, dribbling: Looking the gift horse in the mouth How to find a good equine dentist Care suggestions for the older horse Letter 10: "My Saddle Slides Back" Saddle fit principles and where to learn them Wedges, pads, and shims - won't solve the problem Treeless saddles vs. saddles with trees How movement habits impact saddle fit
PRICE FOR AUDIO CD DIALOGUES IN HORSEMANSHIP SET NO. 1: $29.95. This includes US taxes, shipping and handling, and postage anywhere in the world.
DIALOGUES IN HORSEMANSHIP - SET no. 2 This is a three-disk set. Total run time is two and a half hours.
DISK 1 Letter 1: "My Horse is Hard to Leg On" Developing responsiveness Lightening the horse to the leg Relationship between ground work/work in hand and higher performance Specific techniques for helping the horse to yield to pressure & move with fluidity and ease Letter 2: Straightness, Part 1 Helping your horse to learn to carry himself and you straight Straightness is the main pre-requisite for collection Relationship to lateral work and curving figures Specific techniques for learning lateral work Letter 3: Straightness, Part 2 Signs and causes of crookedness How crookedness causes the horse to be "off" Signs in the feet: flat foot/clubby foot Relationship between stance, hoof shape, and topline	DISK 2 Letter 4: Straightness, Part 3: "My saddle slips to one side" Why horses won't take one lead Why they are sometimes hard to turn to one side Why the rider has trouble sitting square How to help your horse carry himself and you straight Letter 5: Collection: The "Ring of Muscles" model How to obtain and maintain collection The importance of balance Letter 6: The Magic Drum Drum and platform work Collection in "gaited" horses How to build a drum or platform Method for teaching your horse to mount the drum
DISK 3 Letter 7: "My horse won't back up" What it means for a horse to be "stuck in drive" Relieving the brace in poll, jaws, neck, and loins Difference between "going forward" and promptly responding Riding one step at a time; connecting with the feet Letter 8: When the Horse Takes Over Can a horse run away at a walk? Developing manners Difference between being rough vs. being firm Helping the rider/owner to step up to their real role Offering the horse the direction and support that he needs Letter 9: "The Case of the Blistered Fingers" Twirling the head The mouthpiece of the bit as the center of the horse's world Letter 10: Can Harmony Really Be Achieved? What it might mean to your horse to be100% OK, 100% of the time The human as the Provider of Peace
PRICE FOR AUDIO CD DIALOGUES IN HORSEMANSHIP SET NO. 2: $29.95. This includes US taxes, shipping and handling, and postage anywhere in the world.
THE ANATOMY OF BITTING with Deb Bennett, Ph.D., and Dave Elliott, Master Bit and Spur Maker
Walk into any tack shop or feed supply store, and you'll find a bewildering array of bits. Which of the many styles and designs is right for your horse? This fun, entertaining, and informative multi-DVD set will give you all the answers you need. You and your horse will both benefit! The program is divided into units to help you fully master this important subject. Follow along with a 16-page booklet that summarizes important points and gives you relevant diagrams and detailed anatomical drawings.	What You'll Learn from "The Anatomy of Bitting" - The internal shape of your horse's mouth and throat - using real horse skulls, models, and color graphics How a horse's mouth and teeth change with age from a yearling onwards How both "English" and "Western" bits work in the horse's mouth - learn from models and as we bit a live horse How to figure the "leverage"and "severity" inherent in a bit View a dozen different kinds of bits commonly used - parts, construction, how they work See a complex bit being created - from start to finish in Dave Elliott's workshop How to choose the right bit for your horse How to size a bit and fit it comfortably

When we place a bit in a horse's mouth, it affects more than just the "bars." The bit can affect your horse's ability to breathe, swallow, or move his jaws and neck

In this DVD set, we examine the design, construction, and functioning of all the more common types of bit. Which of these bits would be most suitable for your horse? We give you solid reasons to decide.

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