Synopses & Reviews
Written for pony-mad children and their parents, Think Like a Pony explains all things pony from a pony's point of view. It explains how the ponies think, why they act the way they do, and what is important to them. It forms the basis for understanding how a pony can become safe to be with, handle, ride, and a willing friend and partner. By reading this book, children and parents can learn together and enjoy the fascinating journey of understanding pony behavior. Think Like a Pony is the foundation for future books in this series. Through understanding the concepts explained in this book, children and parents will have the knowledge to start learning from the forthcoming three workbooks called Think Like a Pony on the Ground, which cover handling skills.
Review
"This book is a great way . . . to learn to understand the way ponies think and why they behave as they do. The book has backing from top dressage rider Carl Hester, who stresses how important it is to know how to work with horses and ponies in a safe way." —Horse and Pony
Synopsis
With a foreword by Carl Hester, this book is for parents and children. Some parents have young children who are 'pony mad', but they themselves have no understanding or knowledge of ponies. By reading this book with their children, they can learn together and enjoy the fascinating journey of understanding pony behaviour. Through this knowledge and understanding it can be seen how a pony can become: safe to be with, safe to handle, safe to ride and a willing friend and partner. The book is suitable for children between 6-9 to read with a parent or 9-12 to read on their own. "Think Like A Pony" is the foundation book for future books in the series. Through understanding the concepts explained in this book, children and parents will have the required information and knowledge essential for the understanding of book 2 which covers ground skills, with your pony, and book 3 which covers ridden skills with your pony.
Synopsis
Some parents have young children who are 'pony mad', but they themselves have no understanding or knowledge of ponies. By reading this book with their children, they can learn together and enjoy the fascinating journey of understanding pony behaviour.
Armed with this knowledge and understanding readers can appreciate how a pony can become:
- safe to be with
- safe to handle
- safe to ride
- a willing friend and partner.
No matter how long a parent or child has been involved with ponies, there are always new things to learn and understand. There may be 'that pony' who makes you think that you know nothing at all
Whether a child reads this book alone or with an adult, it is the beginning of a wonderful journey for both child and pony.
Foreword by Carl Hester.
Synopsis
Written for pony-mad children and their parents, Think Like a Pony explains all things pony from a pony's point of view. It explains how the ponies think, why they act the way they do, and what is important to them. It forms the basis for understanding how a pony can become safe to be with, handle, ride, and a willing friend and partner. By reading this book, children and parents can learn together and enjoy the fascinating journey of understanding pony behavior. Think Like a Pony is the foundation for future books in this series. Through understanding the concepts explained in this book, children and parents will have the knowledge to start learning from the forthcoming three workbooks called Think Like a Pony on the Ground, which cover handling skills.
About the Author
Lynn Henry is a gifted riding teacher and registered Equine Ethology instructor, and the author of the Think Like a Pony series.