Natural methods for equine health and performance

Part I: The horse: What is natural horsemanship ; Understanding the horse ; Reading your horse ; Diet ; Feeding

Part II: Therapies: Homoeopathy ; Bach flower remedies ; Past-age remedies ; Health maintenance and healing ; Acupuncture and acupressure ; Massage

Part III: Training/ building the horse: Terminology associated with muscle activity ; Anatomical consideration ; Appendicular skeleton - the levers ; Training

Part IV: Exercise analysis: The classical training approach ; Surface anatomy ; Specific exercises

Part V: Overview of training: Training ; Faulty movement ; General considerations for the rider

Part VI: Progressive muscle loading: Gymnastic apparatus

Artificial training aids explained ; The addition of skills

General summary: The fundamentals of natural training and husbandry

Appendices: Programme design ; Athletic horse versus athletic man ; Natural health maintenance in the new-age horse.