New edition of the classic book on the subject. Provides advice on natural horsemanship, contrasting the natural and domestic habitats. Covers a range of holistic methods of treatment, including acupuncture, massage, herbalism and homeopathy. Discusses developmental interaction between a horse and humans.

Foreword by Monty Roberts vii Preface viii Dedication and Acknowledgements ix Part I The Horse 1 1 What Is Natural Horsemanship? 2 2 Understanding The Horse 5 3 Reading Your Horse 22 4 Diet 30 5 Feeding 39 Part II Therapies 69 6 Homoeopathy 70 7 Bach Flower Remedies 74 8 Past-Age Remedies 76 9 Health Maintenance and Healing 81 10 Acupuncture and Acupressure 84 11 Massage 98 Part III Training/Building The Horse 127 12 Terminology Associated With Muscle Activity 129 13 Anatomical Considerations 134 14 Appendicular Skeleton – The Levers 143 15 Training 154 Part IV Exercise Analysis 169 16 The Classical Training Approach 170 17 Surface Anatomy 171 18 Specific Exercises 173 Part V Overview of Training 187 19 Training Overview 188 20 Faulty Movement 189 21 General Considerations For The Rider 192 Part VI Progressive Muscle Loading 195 22 Gymnastic Apparatus 196 23 Artificial Training Aids Explained 210 24 The Addition of Skills 213 General Summary 217 25 The Fundamentals of Natural Training and Husbandry 218 Appendix I Programme Design 221 Appendix II Athletic Horse Versus Athletic Man 223 Appendix III Natural Health Maintenance in The New-Age Horse 224 Glossary 227 General Bibliography 231 Useful Addresses 233 Index 235

Natural Methods for Equine Health and Performance, Second Edition, presents a concise overview of a natural approach to horse care and management for the 21st century. Mary Bromiley has an excellent reputation for achieving results using natural methods for muscle re-education. This book will be useful to anyone who owns or routinely works with horses. Provides advice on natural horsemanship, contrasting the natural and domestic habitats.Covers a range of holistic methods of treatment, including acupuncture, massage, herbalism and homeopathy.Discusses developmental interaction between a horse and humans.Contains expanded coverage of physical development and nutritional requirements.Includes clear explanations of how and why schooling exercises used by the ClassicalSchool improve a horse's flexibility and performance.

"This excellent book combines the concepts of natural horsemanship with the author's documented expertise in equine physical therapy." (Doody's, September 2009) "From acupuncture and massage to homeopathy, it's packed with applied alternative medicine that's been tested in the field." (Midwest Book Review, July 2009) "The ideas that Mary provides on these pages are priceless? Her concepts are of a no nonsense nature and are based on the common sense facts of a natural approach." — From the foreword by Monty Roberts, the Man Who Listens to Horses