Riding Horse Back

The upsurge of interest in versatile ranch horses, cow working, and reining will make this book popular with western riders. Truskauskas-Knott, whose equestrian books are noted for their clear and easy-to-follow instruction, explains how to train the more advanced western exercises, whether for reining, stock work, pleasure or trail. She advocates re-evaluating cues and aids to make sure they achieve accurate, timely results and provides step-by-step illustrated lessons for teaching spins, stops, lead changes, etc. Training is more of a mental endeavor than many people realize, and this book encourages trainers to think about what they are telling their horses and to understand how horses think and learn.