Unillustrated (no pictures), 139 pages If you're starting a horse or need to turn around an older horse that's proving a challenge, round pen training is your very first step. The changes you can make there are amazing - but to make these advances, you'll need to know that there is a tried-and-true system. It's more than simply running a horse around in circles; there are objective and progressive steps. It's easy - but you can't go in without a plan. This guide to the proven methods of John Lyons, shows you exactly what to do, in which specific order, and why. Follow this material as written to turn around older horses, those "set in their ways," as well. Section I of "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse" gives you a 5-day, step-by-step plan to take with you to the round pen. Section II goes on to offer 11 more lessons that you'll need to teach your young horse at this point in his life, (haltering, leading, lungeing, vices, gaining respect, hoof care, trailer loading & more). Train your horse: * to become a willing partner * to deal with its fear * to be ready for the first farrier visit * to be much safer for you and your family to be around Build a strong foundation for your green horse - or reset the attitude of a more mature horse. Do it today! He's only getting bigger! Contents: Section I: Round Penning Day One: Where Do I Start? Day Two: Come To Me Day Three: Spook in Place Day Four: Sacking Out Day Five: Picking Up Feet Section II: Beyond the Round Pen * How to Halter Train a Horse * Teaching Your Horse to Lead * Leading a Stubborn Horse * Lungeing a Horse: How, When & Why * Manners & Vices * Biting Horses * Whoever Moves First Loses (How to Get Respect) * "I'm Scared of My Horse, Please Help" (The Intimidating Horse) * Trailer Training Your Horse Using the Roundpen * Cool trick or fix for problems at the mounting block: Teach a Horse to Sidepass Toward You on the Ground * Is My Horse Hard to Train... Because of His Feet? *Note: This book does not address first saddling, it brings you right up to that point. That'd be the next step. "I can't say I've ever 'started' a horse, but I have 're-started' a couple and I only wish I had this book . [It's] well-written in a friendly, informal tone and the author's sense of humor had me chuckling as I read. Plainly, Keith Hosman knows horses. If the other titles in the series didn't look so interesting I'd be tempted to say that Keith covers about everything you need to know in this one. [This book] is easy to read, taking a compassionate but real-world view of the horse with a step-by-step, easy to follow program. We give it 4 whinnies." - Karen Lehmann, Horse Around New Mexico Use this how-to manual to get your young horse off "on the right foot." The time spent will pay big dividends later! If you're starting a horse or need to turn around an older horse that's proving a challenge, round pen training is your very first step.  The changes you can make there are amazing - but to make these advances, you'll need to know that there is a tried-and-true system.  It's more than simply running a horse around in circles; there are objective and progressive steps.  It's easy - but you can't go in without a plan.   Section I of this book, "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse," gives you a 5-day, step-by-step set of instructions to take with you to the round pen.   Section II goes on to offer 9 more lessons that you'll need to teach your young horse at this point in his life.  This guide to the proven methods of John Lyons, shows you exactly what to do, in which specific order, and why.  Follow this material as written to turn around older horses, those "set in their ways," as well. Good luck in your training! Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse Round pen training & essential ground work - Learn at your own pace - Goals & homework assigned, theory explained - Featuring the proven methods of John Lyons - It's like having your own trainer! Are you starting a horse? Do you have an older horse in need of "an attitude adjustment"? The roundpen is all about establishing a strong foundation for a future riding horse - and the same course of instruction can also work to turn around the more mature horse who's lately begun seeing himself as boss in your little "herd of two." There's no magic - there are established steps to success in this ground work. Take this roadmap with you to the barn; it'll show you exactly what to do, in which specific order - and why. Section I of "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse" gives you a 5-day, step-by-step set of instructions. You'll find "roundpenning" easy, objective - and rewarding. Section II, "Beyond the Roundpen," goes on to offer 9 more lessons that you'll need to teach your youngster at this point in his life. (See Table of Contents for complete list) You'll get your young or green horse started off right - or safely re-start the older horse - with this easy-to-follow