{"product_id":"balancing-act-the-horse-in-sport-an-irreconcilable-conflict-9781646010721","title":"Balancing ACT: The Horse in Sport--An Irreconcilable Conflict?","description":"\u003cb\u003eA wake-up-call of a follow-up from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTug of War: Classical versus \"Modern\" Dressage.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e In no uncertain terms, this book asks what it means to be a responsible rider, and whether, in today's society, it is indeed possible for equestrians in any horse sport to put the good of the horse first and foremost, and above ambition and fame. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith vibrantly clear illustrations of the horse's anatomy and how it is impacted by various riding techniques, Balancing Act presents proof that, although some steps have been taken to prevent the use of forceful and cruel techniques, many sport horses still perform in pain and discomfort. With detailed, practical information on horse physiology and multiple examples of poor riding in pictures so that the reader can avoid similar pitfalls, Dr. Heuschmann gives all of us reasons to examine ourselves and those around us through the lens of the horse's welfare. As a veterinarian with thorough knowledge of the working equine's body, Dr. Heuschmann ultimately intends through his expos  to show how bad horse-training methods can be eradicated in favor of far more humane ones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find five chapters full of researched and proven recommendations for retraining horses with behavioral or biomechanical issues related to poor training techniques, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe tense horse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe rein-lame horse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe horse with gait deviations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe hyperflexed horse. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe unbalanced horse that is off the aids. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13535269\"\u003eGerd Heuschmann\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Trafalgar Square Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 8.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646010721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1646010728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO057000\"\u003eAnimal Sports | Equestrian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PET\"\u003ePets\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PET006000\"\u003eHorses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED089010\"\u003eVeterinary Medicine | Equine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Gerd Heuschmann\u003c\/b\u003e trained as a Bereiter (master rider) in Germany before qualifying for veterinary study at Munich University. There he specialized in equine orthopedics for two years before accepting a post as the head of the breeding department at the German FN, which he eventually left to start his own practice in Warendorf. He has been an active member of the \"hyperflexion\" (previously referred to as Rollkur) debate, weighing in at the 2005 USDF National Symposium and the 2006 FEI Veterinary and Dressage Committees' Workshop. Along with Klaus Balkenhol and other prominent figures in the dressage community, Dr. Heuschmann is a founding member of \"Xenophon,\" an organization dedicated to \"fighting hard against serious mistakes in equestrian sport\" (www.xenophon-classical-riding.org). Dr. Heuschmann's other books include \u003ci\u003eTug of War: Modern versus Classical Dressage\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCollection or Contortion?\u003c\/i\u003e He also produced a video \u003ci\u003eIf Horses Could Speak.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trafalgar Square Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42680150163693,"sku":"9781646010721","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e50e3a35-6373-4fc6-9c2e-e7523e1ee96c.jpg?v=1649692256","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/balancing-act-the-horse-in-sport-an-irreconcilable-conflict-9781646010721","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}