'Healing horses the Classical way'; Harry Chaim Faibish

[ash]

Just finished reading this fabulous book.

Healing horses the classical way

Here is the official description..........

Harry Faibish studied under Egon von Neindorff, Nuno Oliveira and Hans Reigler and has worked in Europe and the USA at highly prestigious stud farms, training centres and competition yards. While he has vast experience of working with horses of different breeds and types in all stages of their development, his chief love is helping to rehabilitate horses who have been disadvantaged, mentally or physically, by inadequate or inappropriate handling. In "Healing Horses the Classical Way", he explains why riding and training rooted in the classical tradition is the only sure way to prevent such problems developing and how, if they are inherited from previous handlers, it can remedy serious and ingrained problems. These ideas are illustrated by a number of detailed case histories from the author's own work. The case histories are supported by a brief autobiography and a section in which the author reiterates ideas and practices which lie at the foundation of classical riding. "Healing Horses the Classical Way" will be of great value to those involved in remedial training. It also highlights the dangers inherent in 'quick-fixes' and provides valuable guidance for all who wish to train their horses along correct, progressive lines.

About the Author
Born in Bucharest and raised in Israel, Harry Faibish has worked all over the world, including a year at Karlsruhe with Egon von Neindorff, in Austria for Hans Reigler and in Portugal where he took lessons with Nuno Oliveira. Subsequently, Harry has worked at various establishments in England, Wales, Ireland, the USA and Israel, training horses, teaching riders and giving lecture/demonstrations at which he emphasizes classical principles and their role in the rehabilitation of damaged horses.
   

[Fiona]

I've got that one too 

I actually read the second half of the book first (the how-to) bit and the case studies afterwards.  It just seemed to make more sense that way.

He did a clinic somewhere in the SW (can't remember where exactly  ) and Graeme and I went to watch. He's a beautiful rider 

Fiona

[ash]

Some of the case studies brought a tear to my eye, particularly Malby's story. 

Absolutely love the photos of him riding, truly beautiful. 

[Heather]

Della and Teri got him to do a demo at Coombe Park, Fiona. I was away at the time, but dont think that the reality quite matched up to the book, from what I heard.

Heather

[Fiona]

I found him very pleasant to watch, although he didn't do any commentary as he was riding so there was less to learn from the clinic than there might have been.

Fiona

[Taliessin]

I thought this a superb book, sad to hear the reality didn't match up   

[sixfootblonde]

We had a few lessons with him and came to the conclusion that he is not the best clinician to watch as he does not explain much.  He seems to go into a mediative state when riding.  He was such a lovely rider though.  His hands were the softest I have seen.  I was only thinking of him a few days ago and must give him a ring.  Round here people could not understand what he was trying to do - shame as he has great knowledge and the horses really did seem to like him.

[Fiona]

We had a few lessons with him and came to the conclusion that he is not the best clinician to watch as he does not explain much. 

That's exactly what we found Maria.

A lovely rider though - what was he like to have lessons from?

Fiona

[Wendy]

I've got a copy of the book I'm planning to sell if anyone's interested..

[Nix77]

i am wendy!

[Wendy]

ah cool!  I'll pm you.

[Heather]

I think the problem was the length of time he had one horse on the lunge, Fiona, that was objected to. I cant remember the ins and outs, but it was felt that far too much pressure was put on the horse on the lunge. I wasnt there so cant really comment, but maybe you found the lunging different?

Heather

[sixfootblonde]

I have to say that was my concern - LOVED his ridden work, but the lunge work was too much for my liking.  He was like a different person in the saddle.  Were others suitably impressed by the ridden work?

[sueblue]

He was based locally to us for a while, really lovely guy,used to pop here on occasions, he has gone over to a Spanish stud in Wales to train their horses.

[Fiona]

To be honest, I don't remember much about the lungeing work (Old Timer's disease!) I just remember my impressions of him which were that he was a lovely, quiet rider but that I would have learned more from him if he had explained what he was doing as he went along like you do Heather in your demos.

Fiona