Basic Training for Horses

I have read a million training book and this one, by far, takes the cake. It is so clear cut and down to earth. Somehow it manages to cover every subject and keep your interest, even on subjects that you have no interest in. I would recommend this book to ANYONE who owns or works with horses. This is definately a MUST-HAVE!

In light of the popularity of horse whisperers like Clinton Anderson, John Lyons, Pat Perelli and Monty Roberts, certain trainers who are less focused on making money and more focused on the horses they are training have fallen somewhat to the wayside. These two wonderful women are two such trainers. Their methods are practical, their book is full of helpful and accurate information that often gets better results than anything Lyons can do. Of course, as with all horse training books, you have to understand that there will be some things that you don't agree with or that don't work with your horse, but these women are open with that as well. All-in-all, this book is wonderful!

I checked this book out of the public library. Even though it was written almost 30 years ago, the horse training wisdom it contains is timeless. The book speaks of some of the same things my riding instructor has taught me, as well as some of the things I hope to advance to later. The topics covered in this book will help everyone, from all riding disciplines, from breeders handling their foals, to Olympians schooling their mounts. This book truly is a must read for all horse handlers/owners. I will be buying my own copy as I have to give the library their's back.

My goodness this book is the gathering of knowledge I was just hoping for! It is not at all "just the basics". I am so pleased with this book, and my horse is doing wonderfully! It will be awhile before we cover those advanced topics, but I am certain we will get to those too. I highly recommend this read for every level of horse owner. It has something for everyone, beginner to advanced.

Although I am just a teenager (not even 15), I have been juggling ideas back and forth over what I wanted to do once I got out of college. I was thinking about a jocky, but I am getting to big (almost as tall as my older brother), I thought about a breeder, but then there was also the aspect of trainer and the rewards you get when done right and this book just about decided it for me. I got the book from the library and immediately after reading it, I asked my dad to buy it for me for Christmas. Horses have got to be the best creatures on earth and when you train them, the possibilities are endless. This book just goes to show that when you love something enough, go for it! You can do anything. In training, this book has got to be number one. It shows how to do EVERYTHING. Even train for Endurance Riding! *g* This book is the best and will always be on MY list of winners.