Horse Training – 5 Minute Fixes

Easy fixes to common horse training problems.

Spending days or months correcting bad riding habits or positioning faults in the saddle is not a logical choice in today’s fast-paced society, and this timely training manual provides a quick fix for 50 common mistakes. With step-by-step instructions and illustrative color photos, this guide demonstrates simple solutions for riding problems that can be completed in 5 minutes or less. Whether troubleshooting, adding polish, or addressing specific issues—unsteady hands, inconsistent thigh contact, weak seat at the canter, unstable two-point position—comprehensive fixes are presented based on sound bodywork principles from Centered Riding and Feldenkrais.

Reviews

“If you’ve got five minutes to spare in your day, then Wendy Murdoch can show you 50 ways to fine-tune your riding skills . . . The book scores bonus points for its pleasing layout, full of four-color photos to illustrate each exercise.”  —Horsemen’s Yankee Pedlar