The bond a rider has with a horse is fundamental to the success they enjoy. This book tells you how to be the owner or rider your horse would choose. It includes advice on improving your leadership skills, consistency and understanding of your horse's natural behaviour. It covers various aspects of caring for, and training a horse.

The bond a rider has with a horse is fundamental to the success they enjoy. This book tells you how to be the owner or rider your horse would choose. It includes advice on improving your leadership skills, consistency and understanding of your horse's natural behaviour. It covers all aspects of caring for, and training a horse, and encourages development of a better physical and mental environment that will benefit both the horse and the rider.

Introduction: The five freedoms
1 Your relationshp with your horse
2 Riding, groundwork and training
3 Health and management
4 How to avoid damaging the bond
Further reading
Useful Addresses
Index.