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Heralding the advent of a brand-new way to pursue and demonstrate horse-and-rider connection, working equitation competitor and trainer Ali Kermeen has written a much-needed reference for preparing both horse and rider to participate. The Working Equitation Training Manual provides a one-of-a-kind progressive training system to those new to the sport. Lessons focus on developing confidence with the obstacle phases of working equitation while incorporating dressage principles. The elements of each obstacle are broken down and then brought back together in step-by-step exercises that: Prepare horse and rider to perform an obstacle properly. Introduce horses and riders to competition obstacles. Help improve and polish an obstacle's execution. With clear diagrams and color photographs, a helpful glossary of terms to help those unfamiliar with working equitation terminology, and variations and benefits for every exercise, readers are provided an appealing introduction to an exciting option for adding diversity to daily training, as well as showing and competing in other sports. 'I started teaching these skills to all my students, regardless of their riding discipline,' says Ali. 'These working equitation exercises help my riders excel at dressage, endurance, trail riding, pony clubbing, eventing, jumping, gaited horses, groundwork, Cowboy Dressage, and breed shows.' 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Kermeen argues that true control has far more to do with training, clarity, and partnership than with equipment. A thousand pounds of muscle and instinct is guided not by hardware alone, but by understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKermeen does not suggest that all horses should be ridden without a bit. As she notes, some bitless bridles can be just as severe as bitted ones, and many horses are perfectly comfortable carrying a bit when it suits their anatomy, training, and rider. Ultimately, she believes the choice between bit and bitless should be made with the horse's needs in mind. As she explains, learning to ride and train without a bit has made her a better rider when she does use one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccessfully transitioning a horse from bitted to bitless riding requires more than simply changing equipment. Drawing on years of experience training and competing horses without a bit, Kermeen presents a series of exercises she uses for all horses, regardless of discipline. 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