{"title":"Charles Wilhelm","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHARLES WILHELM is a horse trainer with over four decades of experience and the creator of Ultimate Foundation Training, a system combining traditional, classical, and natural horsemanship techniques. His books include \u003cem\u003eStarting Baby Jaz\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBuilding Your Dream Horse: Charles Wilhelm’s Ultimate Foundation Training\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilhelm has been featured in \u003cem\u003eHorse Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHorse \u0026amp; Rider Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, writes columns for equestrian publications, and has appeared on television. His training spans dressage, working cow horse, reining, and western pleasure, with particular focus on problem horses and colt starting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Wilhelm draws on study with John Lyons, classical dressage trainer Major Miguel Tavora, Olympic dressage medallist Steffen Peters, and western pleasure expert Richard Shrake. That breadth of influence underpins the cross-disciplinary approach at the heart of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles lives in Aiken, South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Wilhelm’s books are published by Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"building-your-dream-horse","title":"Building Your Dream Horse: Charles Wilhelm's Ultimate Foundation Training","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue horsemanship training is about people first.--Charles Wilhelm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Wilhelm's Ultimate Foundation Training has transformed thousands of horses into more responsive, mannerly companions. In this book, Wilhelm trains you to use his tried and true principles in training your horse. Go inside the horse's mind to see how he thinks and learns, so you can communicate in a language your horse understands. Discover why and how foundation training works. Wilhelm's uniquely successful methods will help you build a relationship that's more rewarding for both you and your horse--one that lasts a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover why working with your horse should be fun--and why you should stop if it isn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to identify your horse's emotional level and personality type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out the ten secrets your horse wishes he could tell you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand why consistency is essential in establishing desired behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate with your horse using the right combination of pressure and release, patience, persistence, and conscientious follow-through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize why it's never, ever the horse's fault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0764579150\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780764579158\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Charles Wilhelm","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212315885784,"sku":"9780764579158","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470232620_FC_mockup_v2_1740150599_0822423b-0f5e-4016-b195-800edac18f80.jpg?v=1791001143"},{"product_id":"starting-baby-jaz","title":"Starting Baby Jaz: A Young Horse's Journey from Halter to Saddle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eLearn from renowned trainer Charles Wilhelm as he spends a year taking Jaz Poco Salsa, a yearling foundation-bred quarter horse filly, from haltering through the first two months of riding. In this training diary, you'll see Wilhelm's Foundation Training system in action and share the experience of doing colt-starting right. This practical guide details the safe, recommended progression of training exercises and includes:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions covering everything from the essential basics through actual riding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step, detailed exercises and training activities you can do with your young horse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety tips for grooming, feet handling, and preparing for the veterinarian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvice for handling common setbacks and problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 100 photos of the training and exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chapter on training yourself--the mental aspect of horsemanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn appendix packed with information on selecting and caring for a young horse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nWhether you are a novice, an intermediate, or an advanced horseperson, you can use this approach and these building blocks to get your horse mentally, emotionally, and physically ready to be your lifetime working partner.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0764596306\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780764596308\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Charles Wilhelm","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43212316999896,"sku":"9780764596308","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9780470050200_FC_mockup_v2_1740148618_8a42a7de-94d7-4a6b-b191-292e4607652e.jpg?v=1791001512"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-charles-wilhelm.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}