{"product_id":"the-california-two-rein-bridle-the-art-and-science-of-the-traditional-bridle-horse","title":"The California Two Rein \u0026 Bridle - The Art and Science of the Traditional Bridle Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor:  Jeff Sanders \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBook 2 of 2: California Vaquero Horsemanship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is your definitive guide to understand and succeed with the Two Rein and Bridle. With six generations of California vaquero horsemanship within Sanders' family, this book preserves a living tradition while making it practical for today's riders, based on decades of study and thousands of horses.\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the traditional California styles of bits and horsemanship, this book provides value regardless of what style of horsemanship you practice. Jeff Sanders offers rare insight into what truly works, what does not, and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of chapters \u0026amp; Topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a California bridle horse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory and traditions (Spanish California, Mexican\/Rancho period, Mexican American war, United States control, California Lancers in the Civil War, World War I, World War II, The 1980s, 1980s to Present day)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes the snaffle have a place in the old California tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiding young horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew never before published snaffle bit research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biomechanics of the horse being \"on the bit\" and excessive contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHyperflexion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForward down\/long and low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeverage and pain compliance vs signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow traditional California bits signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sacred temple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouth Conformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTongue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTongue relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHyoid Apparatus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard Palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanine teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremolars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportance of regular dental work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional California mouthpieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid vs jointed mouthpieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthpieces (Halfbreed, Salinas, Mona Lisa, San Joaquin, Polo mouth, Mullen mouth, Frog mouth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoods over ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouth piece materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCricket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurb straps and curb chains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBit balance, weight, cheek design and horse's natural carriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRatios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon shortcut tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose bands\/cavessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw reins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide reins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGimmicks in general\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMysteries of the spade bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the spade\/spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to measure for proper spade fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBraces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower set cannon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitting the braces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrinkles in the corner of the mouth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRein style and choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLost art of the rein chains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstalls (Single crown piece, Single sliding ear, Split ear, Double ear, Browband)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy all the silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to start in the two rein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy two rein list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRein Handling and signaling in the two rein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrect use of romal reins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolding the two rein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelaxed hand, fingertips and bubbling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRein balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck reining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of seat and leg signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy I don't ride with two hands on the bridle reins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to the bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitting up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst rides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransitioning to straight up rein handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing straight up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Alamar knot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching new skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the author: Jeff Sanders was born right in the heart of Vaquero country, in Merced, California. He is one few genuinely born and raised teaching the California Vaquero style of horsemanship. Jeff's ancestors started working as a vaquero in Petaluma California a decade before the first big Texas cattle drives.\u003cbr\u003eHaving lived and breathed the California horsemanship traditions since childhood, Jeff brought old time Vaquero style not only on the ranch but also into the competition arena. He has worked on ranches in California, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.\u003cbr\u003eJeff is dedicated to spread the traditions of the California Bridle Horse throughout the world, teaching clinics not only in the US but in Europe, Australia\/New Zeeland and Israel as well. He works endlessly for this proud tradition that respects the rider and honours the horse not only survive, but to flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftcover: ‎ 244 pages\u003cbr\u003eSize:  ‎ 8.3 x 11.7 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67014226149680,"sku":"978-8090848511","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9176\/1200\/files\/californiatworein.jpg?v=1781916425","url":"https:\/\/readriderepeat.com\/products\/the-california-two-rein-bridle-the-art-and-science-of-the-traditional-bridle-horse","provider":"TabortonBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}