Guest Author - Susan Hopf
Two great new books written by author and equestrian Jean Luc Cornille - exciting news!!!
"The side effects of lungeing" (Lungeing 101) by Jean Luc Cornille – a review
Mr. Cornille has, at long last, published the first comprehensive book on lungeing your horse. Based on science and biomechanical know-how this book is destined to become “the book” one refers to with questions about this debatable practice. Lungeing has for many years been either lauded or criticized – with both sides of the debate making sound arguments for their viewpoints. Now with undeniable evidence J.L. Cornille dispels the myths and defines, based on the physical nature of the horse, just what lungeing can and cannot do for and indeed to your horse.
No longer do you need wonder whether or not lungeing is harmful. Does the horse really bend? Do side reins effectively transfer impulsion to the hindquarters? Does the inside hind leg really become damaged when pushed faster on a perpetual circle. And finally is there a place at all for lungeing? These and many more questions are answered.
Well documented, succinctly stated and illustrated with medically accurate photos and graphics this book should be, without a doubt, included in your equine library.
The second book that should grace your equine library shelves is the first in what I hope will be a continuing series from Science of Motion and Jean Luc Cornille – “Practical Application Of the Most Recent Discoveries on the Biomechanics of the Horse’s Vertebral Column”. For those of you that have been following the amazing amount of information available on Cornille’s web-site this is the culmination of that work. Equine biomechanics and most specifically the influence that riders have on the spine of the horse has been the focus of study for Mr. Cornille for many decades. The study is not an easy one but with modern imaging techniques it has become a bit easier – for those with the education and understanding of medical terminology and the evaluation skills required to read those images: for the rest of us we now have J.L. Cornille to translate.
Both books will become, in short order, an invaluable asset for those that wish to school their horses in the most beneficial manner – that being always with the horse in mind. Since we now have such critical information available to assist us (with schooling our horses) to proceed without such would be akin to trying to speak to someone miles away through two tin cans and a string.
Clear and concise both works critically evaluate the many techniques currently in use today and the impact on the horse’s legs and spine respectively. All you need is a working knowledge of equine anatomy – one equivalent to that which is taught in Pony Club or 4-H. The willingness to learn what is correct for your horse and/or equal willingness to unlearn what you thought was correct but is now proven otherwise is also required. Come to the table with these two or three things and a better understanding of your impact on your horse is only a few pages away.
I received no compensation for these reviews.
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