Designed to help develop a bond between the horse and the trainer, which leads to greater trust and the ability to get the most from the relationship. This book includes step-by-step guides on how to improve the horse's suppleness, obedience and education from the groundwork level. It teaches the trainer how to tune in to the subtle body language of the horse and communicate with it in a much clearer way. It also contains techniques developed and applied by top trainers and equine behaviourists.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1 Know Your Horse Basic Handling Techniques; Preparing for Groundwork; 2 Groundwork in Practice Understanding Equus; Intelligent Horsemanship; Passive Leadership; Equine Communication; Parelli Natural Horse Man Ship; Think Equus; Positive Horse Magic; TTEAM; Lungeing; Long-Reining (Long-Lining); In-Hand Work; Help Yourself - Help Your Horse; Further Information/The Trainers; Index.

About the Author

Lesley Bayley is a qualified Equine Muscle Release Therapy practitioner. She is a former editor of Your Horse magazine and author of numerous equestrian books including seven for David & Charles. Lesley lives in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.