Gentle Horse Training: A New 4-Step Approach for Horse and Rider

Adopting the underlying principle that the rider is the horse's trainer, Thies Bottcher shows how to develop a horse's abilities using simple but effective methods Providing a foundation for understanding how a horse learns and showing how to apply this knowledge within the training process, this resource features a training approach that can be worked through over a four-month period. An inspiring training guide for all who wish to develop a strong and successful relationship with their horse without the use of force, the underlying principles in this resource are movement, distance, and softness. The book's four modules--foundation, calmness, collection and shoulder, and balance and coordination module--teach riders a unique approach that can be easily integrated into any training program, whatever the style of riding.