Here's how to train (or "re-train") a horse , your map to building the foundation every horse needs regardless of age, breed or background, regardless of riding discipline (English or Western), regardless of what you've planned for your mare, stallion, colt or filly's future. It's your guide to learning and practicing proven, natural horsemanship tips & techniques, methods vital to ensuring future success - because your horse won't change until you do. Unillustrated (no pictures), 219 pages When you finish this horse training book of mine, you'll have a horse that's better trained and more dependable than 99% of the others at your barn, a horse that goes where you want it to go at a speed you pick, a partner to hit the trail with or to enjoy in a thousand other ways. But you'll also have a horse that's had the schooling necessary to move to the next level (showing & competing) if and when you're ready. You'll be set to train for barrels, roping, or reining, eventing, jumping or dressage. Section I is pure step-by-step "horse training." It's what to do and precisely how to do it. It's what every horse needs to know, young or old. Section II is the theory (the horsemanship) every rider needs to know. Practice the first few chapters in order as written. Beyond that, feel free to mix & match depending on your needs or riding abilities. Some chapters are dependent upon others, but in those cases I've spelled out necessary prerequisites covered elsewhere in this book. Contents SECTION I BASIC TRAINING - Legs Mean Move - Hip Control Part I - Hip Control Part II - Classic Serpentine - Train Your Horse to Travel Straight - Clockwork: Teach Anything to Your Horse - Shoulder Control - Reverse Arc Circle - How to Fix Leaning Shoulders - Serpentine: Indirect to Direct - Basics of Speed Control - Slow Down Part I: Move the Hip - Slow Down Part II: Train the Brain - Balky Horses: Comatose One Minute, Hot to Trot the Next - Crossing Creeks & Scary Stuff - Teach Your Horse to Lower Its Head While Standing - Better Back Ups - Simple Steps to Power Steering - Diagonal Movement (Leg Yields Without the Legs) - Softening - Getting Leads - A Fix for Cross-Firing (Cross-Cantering) - Hips, Get Behind the Shoulders (And Stay Put) - Hips-in (Haunches-in or Travers) - Neck Reining How-To SECTION II HORSEMANSHIP The First Thing I Do Here's the 1st thing you should do with your horse today and any horse that's "new to you." Each Time You Mount Up, Do This Here's a small thing you can do to keep your horse's attitude in check and prevent mount-up problems from taking root. How to Pick Up Your Reins Like a Pro It's critical that you become practiced with your hands, your primary source of communication. This is--in detail--how to handle your reins. Horse Training Magic: Release on the Thought Two days from now your friends at the barn will point at you excitedly, step from your path reverently and coo "oooh" as they watch you ride. What You're Feeling For Just as another person might reach out a hand to shake yours as you approach, a trained horse will read your body language and act, not waiting for a tug on the reins. Reins Tell Direction Legs Tell Speed Is your horse getting dull to your cues? Maybe you're burning out your cues, using them as both a "heads-up" & motivator. Plus: Talking Horse See Yourself Leading When Riding Perfect the First Time 6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Training Rider Checklists Diagnosing Problems "I think it 's VERY good and just what I've been looking for, for a very long time for my young horse. It explains the basics in a clear, simple, logical and fun way, just how I think everyone should be taught the true basics whether you're a child or adult!" - Rob Georg, board member, NCHA Germany "One of the best Horse Training books of all time" - BookAuthority "One of the best Horse Riding books of all time" - BookAuthority "One of the best Horse Training audiobooks of all time" - BookAuthority "'What I'd Teach Your Horse' provides the foundation training that is essential for all horses and their riders. This book is simple, practical and essential for all equestrians." - April Lee, "15 Horse Training Books Every Equestrian Should Read," HelpfulHorseHints.com "Full of horsemanship tips and techniques that will help you achieve success. Many consider this one of the best horse training books in their collection." - Aaron Seminoff, "Four Great Horse Training Books," animalhearted.com To my fellow riders and horse addicts:  Please leave a   review of my book, "What I'd Teach Your Horse."  I'm super-proud of all 200+ pages, (now in its 2nd edition and with a recent audio version added).  It really is a compilation of all the horsemanship and "basic training" I've lived and learned.  I'd love to hear what you think (and especially those success stories!)  You'd be helping me out as an author - and more importantly, your fellow equestrians even more so . We all look to see wh