The Bit and the Reins Gerhard Kapitzke horse riding horses equestrian equine

Brand new shop stock, may be some slight shop wear around the edges from shelf life.  See photos. \n\nThe Bit and the Reins: Developing Good Contact and Sensitive Hands by Gerhard Kapitzke\n\nHorsemanship can find expression in many forms, from the dressage \narena to the mountain trail. Regardless of riding discipline, a physical\n and psychological harmony between horse and rider is what is most \nimportant. This harmony can only be fully realized if a means of \ncommunication between partners is established, a need which has led to \nthe development, over time, of bridles, bits and reins. \n\nDespite generations of horseback, many riders still see bits and \nbridles as a means of coercion, rather than lines to facilitate \ncommunication. In this book, renowned horseman Gerhard Kapitzke \nclarifies the important role of these frequently misused items of tack, \nillustrating the horse's natural movement and how a rider can seek to \ndevelop an independent seat and allow th.