How Horses Are Trained

This book is intended for anyone interested in how to train (or better train) horses-- any horse for any normal activity in which horses are used, working, riding, driving, showing, whether beginners, enthusiasts or seasoned professionals. The approach is through establishing a healthy relationship between horses and humans, built upon trust and mutual respect. The book is based on traditional principles first recorded in the writings of Xenophon, expanded through the riding schools of Europe, brought to America by the first horsemen on the continent, and learned by the author through a lifetime of study and application.