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Book Round Penning

Download or read book Round Penning written by Hosman Keith and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you're starting a horse or need to turn around an older horse that's proving a challenge, round pen training is your very first step. The changes you can make there are amazing - but to make these advances, you'll need to know that there is a tried-and-true system. It's more than simply running a horse around in circles; there are objective and progressive steps. It's easy - but you can't go in without a plan. This guide to the proven methods of John Lyons, shows you exactly what to do, in which specific order, and why. Follow this material as written to turn around older horses, those "set in their ways," as well.Section I of "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse" gives you a 5-day, step-by-step plan to take with you to the round pen.Section II goes on to offer 10 more lessons that you'll need to teach your young horse at this point in his life, (haltering, leading, lungeing, vices, gaining respect, hoof care, trailer loading & more).Train your horse:* to become a willing partner* to deal with its fear* to be ready for the first farrier visit* to be much safer for you and your family to be aroundBuild a strong foundation for your green horse - or reset the attitude of a more mature horse. Do it today! He's only getting bigger!Contents:Section I: Round PenningDay One: Where Do I Start?Day Two: Come To MeDay Three: Spook in PlaceDay Four: Sacking OutDay Five: Picking Up FeetSection II: Beyond the Round Pen* How to Halter Train a Horse* Teaching Your Horse to Lead* Leading a Stubborn Horse* Lungeing a Horse: How, When & Why* Manners & Vices* Biting Horses* Whoever Moves First Loses (How to Get Respect)* "I'm Scared of My Horse, Please Help" (The Intimidating Horse)* Trailer Training Your Horse Using the Roundpen* Cool trick or fix for problems at the mounting block: Teach a Horse to Sidepass Toward You on the Ground* Is My Horse Hard to Train... Because of His Feet?*Note: This book does not address first saddling, it brings you right up to that point. That'd be the next step."--

Book Round Penning

    Book Details:
  • Author : Keith Hosman
  • Publisher : CreateSpace
  • Release : 2012-06-01
  • ISBN : 9781477471593
  • Pages : 128 pages

Download or read book Round Penning written by Keith Hosman and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're starting a horse or need to turn around an older horse that's proving a challenge, round pen training is your very first step. The changes you can make there are amazing - but to make these advances, you'll need to know that there is a tried-and-true system. It's more than simply running a horse around in circles; there are objective and progressive steps. It's easy - but you can't go in without a plan. This guide to the proven methods of John Lyons, shows you exactly what to do, in which specific order, and why. Follow this material as written to turn around older horses, those "set in their ways," as well. Section I of "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse" gives you a 5-day, step-by-step plan to take with you to the round pen. Section II goes on to offer 10 more lessons that you'll need to teach your young horse at this point in his life, (haltering, leading, lungeing, vices, gaining respect, hoof care, trailer loading & more). Train your horse: * to become a willing partner * to deal with its fear * to be ready for the first farrier visit * to be much safer for you and your family to be around Build a strong foundation for your green horse - or reset the attitude of a more mature horse. Do it today! He's only getting bigger! Contents: Section I: Round Penning Day One: Where Do I Start? Day Two: Come To Me Day Three: Spook in Place Day Four: Sacking Out Day Five: Picking Up Feet Section II: Beyond the Round Pen * How to Halter Train a Horse * Teaching Your Horse to Lead * Leading a Stubborn Horse * Lungeing a Horse: How, When & Why * Manners & Vices * Biting Horses * Whoever Moves First Loses (How to Get Respect) * "I'm Scared of My Horse, Please Help" (The Intimidating Horse) * Trailer Training Your Horse Using the Roundpen * Cool trick or fix for problems at the mounting block: Teach a Horse to Sidepass Toward You on the Ground * Is My Horse Hard to Train... Because of His Feet? *Note: This book does not address first saddling, it brings you right up to that point. That'd be the next step.

Book Horse Sense for People

Download or read book Horse Sense for People written by Monty Roberts and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-05-28 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the #1 bestseller The Man Who Listens to Horses, a book for all of us seeking to strengthen our human relationships "Monty Roberts will make you marvel."—The New York Times Book Review In The Man Who Listens to Horses, Monty Roberts revealed the depth of communication possible between human and horse. Touching the hearts of more than four million readers worldwide, that memoir—which spent more than a year at the top of The New York Times bestseller list—described his discovery of the "language" of horses and the dramatic effectiveness of removing violence from their training. Now, the world's most famous horse gentler demonstrates how his revolutionary Join-Up technique can be used not just for horses, but as a model for how to strengthen human relationships. With vivid, often deeply moving anecdotes, Roberts shows how the lessons learned from the thousands of horses he has known can provide effective guidelines for improving the quality of our communication with one another—from learning to "read" each other effectively, to creative fear-free environments, and, most importantly, teaching belief in the power of gentleness and trust.

Book Round Penning  First Steps to Starting a Horse

Download or read book Round Penning First Steps to Starting a Horse written by Keith Hosman and published by Keith Hosman. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is indeed the English version. The error listed below (the swapped German version) has been corrected. If you're starting a horse or need to turn around an older horse that's proving a challenge, round pen training is your very first step. The changes you can make there are amazing - but to make these advances, you'll need to know that there is a tried-and-true system. It's more than simply running a horse around in circles; there are objective and progressive steps. It's easy - but you can't go in without a plan. This guide to the proven methods of John Lyons, shows you exactly what to do, in which specific order, and why. Follow this material as written to turn around older horses, those "set in their ways," as well. Section I of "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse" gives you a 5-day, step-by-step plan to take with you to the round pen. Section II goes on to offer 10 more lessons that you'll need to teach your young horse at this point in his life, (haltering, leading, lungeing, vices, gaining respect, hoof care, trailer loading & more). Train your horse: * to become a willing partner * to deal with its fear * to be ready for the first farrier visit * to be much safer for you and your family to be around Build a strong foundation for your green horse - or reset the attitude of a more mature horse. Do it today! He's only getting bigger! Contents: Section I: Round Penning Day One: Where Do I Start? Day Two: Come To Me Day Three: Spook in Place Day Four: Sacking Out Day Five: Picking Up Feet Section II: Beyond the Round Pen * How to Halter Train a Horse * Teaching Your Horse to Lead * Leading a Stubborn Horse * Lungeing a Horse: How, When & Why * Manners & Vices * Biting Horses * Whoever Moves First Loses (How to Get Respect) * "I'm Scared of My Horse, Please Help" (The Intimidating Horse) * Trailer Training Your Horse Using the Roundpen * Cool trick or fix for problems at the mounting block: Teach a Horse to Sidepass Toward You on the Ground * Is My Horse Hard to Train... Because of His Feet? *Note: This book does not address first saddling, it brings you right up to that point. That'd be the next step.

Book Lyons on Horses

Download or read book Lyons on Horses written by John Lyons and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, some 10,000 people attend Lyons's clinics to learn the secrets contained in this complete training program for horses and trainers of all skill levels, by one of America's most popular and trusted trainer-instructors.

Book Connection Training  The Heart and Science of Positive Horse Training

Download or read book Connection Training The Heart and Science of Positive Horse Training written by Hannah Weston and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-09 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to using reward-based training techniques to create a true partnership with your horse. This leads to lifelong connection, effective problem-solving and joyful performance.

Book Equitation Science

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul McGreevy
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2018-02-12
  • ISBN : 1119241448
  • Pages : 416 pages

Download or read book Equitation Science written by Paul McGreevy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of a highly respected textbook and reference in the rapidly emerging field of equitation science. Equitation Science, 2nd Edition incorporates learning theory into ethical equine training frameworks suitable for riders of any level and for all types of equestrian activity. Written by international experts at the forefront of the development of the field, the welfare of the horse and rider safety are primary considerations throughout. This edition features a new chapter on research methods, and a companion website provides the images from the book in PowerPoint.

Book Round Penning  First Steps to Starting a Horse   El Corral Redondo  Primeros Pa

Download or read book Round Penning First Steps to Starting a Horse El Corral Redondo Primeros Pa written by Keith Hosman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-28 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The changes you can make in the round pen are amazing - but training there is about much more than simply running a horse in circles. There are objective and progressive steps. This guide to the proven methods of John Lyons, shows you exactly what to do, in which specific order, and why. You'll build a strong foundation on your green horse - or reset the attitude of a more mature horse. For students of the Spanish language and horse owners alike. This book with its side-by-side translations offers those studying a second language the opportunity to improve their language skills while at the same time learning proven horse-training techniques. Parallel text offers convenient study without having to repeatedly refer to a dictionary. --- En el corral redondo puedes lograr cambios asombrosos, pero este adiestramiento requiere mucho más que solo hacer correr al caballo en círculos. Hay pasos objetivos y progresivos. Esta guía, que enseña los métodos probados de John Lyons, te muestra exactamente qué hacer, en qué orden específico y por qué. Construirás los fundamentos del caballo novato o corregirás la actitud del caballo adulto. Tanto para estudiantes del idioma español como para dueños de caballos. Este libro, con su traducción en paralelo*, ofrece al estudiante de un segundo idioma la oportunidad de mejorar su conocimiento del español mientras aprende técnicas probadas de adiestramiento de caballos. El texto en paralelo facilita el estudio, sin la necesidad de consultar un diccionario regularmente. *Textos lado a lado: en una página se lee el texto original y en la otra página la traducción.

Book Round Penning

    Book Details:
  • Author : Keith Hosman
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2018-08-06
  • ISBN : 9781722961855
  • Pages : 262 pages

Download or read book Round Penning written by Keith Hosman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Complete Books in One!Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse: The changes you can make in the round pen are amazing - but training there is about much more than simply running a horse in circles. There are objective and progressive steps. This guide to the proven methods of John Lyons, shows you exactly what to do, in which specific order, and why. You'll build a strong foundation on your green horse - or reset the attitude of a more mature horse.How to Start a Horse: Bridling to 1st Ride, Step-by-Step: This book offers simple and objective training for the unbroke horse, from 1st-time bridling and saddling to sacking out, bridle work from the ground, pre-mount work, and your (necessarily short) first ride. Learn the proven methods of John Lyons, safety tips and tricks to save time. Put a solid foundation on your young, green horse, a solid start that pays big dividends for the rest of his life.

Book How to Start a Horse

    Book Details:
  • Author : Keith Hosman
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2012
  • ISBN : 9781301254439
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book How to Start a Horse written by Keith Hosman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepping your horse for a first ride requires plenty of ground work. Here are your step-by-step instructions.This book provides simple and objective training for the unbroke horse, from 1st-time bridling and saddling to sacking out, bridle work from the ground, pre-mount work, and your (necessarily short) first ride. You'll learn the proven methods of John Lyons, tips to keep you safer, and tricks to save time. Today's the day to get started putting a proper foundation on your horse, a solid start that'll pay big dividends for the rest of his life.* If you began your training in the round pen, this book outlines the next steps* If you haven't round penned your horse, you can still begin with this book BUT round penning beforehand is highly recommended.We'll get you into the saddle for a first ride -- and finish up with a chapter designed to prep you the rider/trainer, for all future rides, demonstrating specifically how to use your reins for quicker, easier results with horses of all ages. A good 90 percent of the issues I see at a typical riding clinic could have been prevented if the rider knew a few simple rules about how to hold (and release!) those reins. Developing a "good feel" for when and how to pick up and drop those reins will make training easier at all stages of your horse's life -- especially when astride a young, nervous colt when clear communication is most paramount.Finally, pinned to the tail of this book, you'll find "Cinchy Horses." Should you find yourself training a youngster who's especially goosey at the tightening of the cinch, you'll want this "what to do" fix.Only you can judge whether your colt or filly is ready for this material:Though not a mandatory prerequisite, round penning your horse (using the methods of John Lyons) is the smart thing to do before completing the material in this book. Ideally, your horse is now relaxed around you, leads well, has been taught to turn away from you as well as to face you (consistently keeping two eyes on you), and is wholly desensitized to your hand and various objects. At an absolute minimum, your horse must remain calm and willing in most circumstances when being worked with (today), is thoroughly "used to" being handled, and you must have the ability to turn the horse toward you as well as away. You must be able to lead your horse, he isn't head shy, and you can handle his entire body, ears, and all four feet. If not, check out the prerequisite work found in my book "Round Pen: First Steps to Starting a Horse."This book is broken down into five "Days" or sessions, each designed for you to take at a pace you set:* Day One: First-time bridling* Day Two: Bridle work from the ground (hip and shoulder control)* Day Three: Sacking out and first saddling* Day Four: Pre-mount work up* Day Five: First RidePlus:* "The Reins: 5 Tips to Improve Your Use"* "Cinchy Horses"What this book does not cover: It's loaded with early-stages training for the green horse - but it does not cover elementary sacking out (again, see my book "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse"), nor does it offer training beyond the first few weeks after first saddling up. It teaches you hip and shoulder control from the ground, how to bridle and saddle up for the first time and what you need to do to take the first ride - which will necessarily be a short one. It gives you pointers as to how you should further your training (beyond the parameters of this book) but it does not cover "riding training" (turning, stopping, speed control, etc.) beyond lessons recommended for your first dozen or so "rides."If you're going to be the first person to sit on your colt, don't you want to do everything possible to assure success? Use the Lyons methods...

Book How to Start a Horse

Download or read book How to Start a Horse written by Keith Hosman and published by Keith Hosman. This book was released on 2012-07-09 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepping your horse for a first ride requires plenty of ground work. Here are your step-by-step instructions. This book provides simple and objective training for the unbroke horse, from 1st-time bridling and saddling to sacking out, bridle work from the ground, pre-mount work, and your (necessarily short) first ride. You'll learn the proven methods of John Lyons, tips to keep you safer, and tricks to save time. Today's the day to get started putting a proper foundation on your horse, a solid start that'll pay big dividends for the rest of his life. If you began your training in the round pen, this book outlines the next steps If you haven't round penned your horse, you can still begin with this book BUT round penning beforehand is highly recommended. We'll get you into the saddle for a first ride -- and finish up with a chapter designed to prep you the rider/trainer, for all future rides, demonstrating specifically how to use your reins for quicker, easier results with horses of all ages. A good 90 percent of the issues I see at a typical riding clinic could have been prevented if the rider knew a few simple rules about how to hold (and release!) those reins. Developing a "good feel" for when and how to pick up and drop those reins will make training easier at all stages of your horse's life -- especially when astride a young, nervous colt when clear communication is most paramount. Finally, pinned to the tail of this book, you'll find "Cinchy Horses." Should you find yourself training a youngster who's especially goosey at the tightening of the cinch, you'll want this "what to do" fix. Only you can judge whether your colt or filly is ready for this material: Though not a mandatory prerequisite, round penning your horse (using the methods of John Lyons) is the smart thing to do before completing the material in this book. Ideally, your horse is now relaxed around you, leads well, has been taught to turn away from you as well as to face you (consistently keeping two eyes on you), and is wholly desensitized to your hand and various objects. At an absolute minimum, your horse must remain calm and willing in most circumstances when being worked with (today), is thoroughly "used to" being handled, and you must have the ability to turn the horse toward you as well as away. You must be able to lead your horse, he isn't head shy, and you can handle his entire body, ears, and all four feet. If not, check out the prerequisite work found in my book "Round Pen: First Steps to Starting a Horse." This book is broken down into five "Days" or sessions, each designed for you to take at a pace you set: - Day One: First-time bridling - Day Two: Bridle work from the ground (hip and shoulder control) - Day Three: Sacking out and first saddling - Day Four: Pre-mount work up - Day Five: First Ride Plus: - "The Reins: 5 Tips to Improve Your Use" - "Cinchy Horses" What this book does not cover: It's loaded with early-stages training for the green horse - but it does not cover elementary sacking out (again, see my book "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse"), nor does it offer training beyond the first few weeks after first saddling up. It teaches you hip and shoulder control from the ground, how to bridle and saddle up for the first time and what you need to do to take the first ride - which will necessarily be a short one. It gives you pointers as to how you should further your training (beyond the parameters of this book) but it does not cover "riding training" (turning, stopping, speed control, etc.) beyond lessons recommended for your first dozen or so "rides." If you're going to be the first person to sit on your colt, don't you want to do everything possible to assure success? Use the Lyons methods described in this book to build a solid foundation! You'll save tons of time and aggravation in the future if you do it right today.

Book Round Penning

    Book Details:
  • Author : Keith Hosman
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2014-08-08
  • ISBN : 9781500787028
  • Pages : 282 pages

Download or read book Round Penning written by Keith Hosman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-08-08 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unillustrated (no pictures), 281 pages English/Deutsch Bilingual/Dual-Language with Parallel d104 / Zweisprachig in Paralleldruck Foreign language study for students of the German language and horse owners alike. If you're starting a horse or need to turn around an older horse that's proving a challenge, round pen training is your very first step. The changes you can make in the round pen are amazing - but training there is about much more than simply running a horse in circles. There are tried and true, proven methods. Here then is your guide to building a strong foundation on your green horse - or resetting the attitude of a mature horse. Section I of "Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse" gives you a 5-day, step-by-step plan to take with you to the round pen. Section II goes on to offer 10 more lessons that you'll need to teach your young horse at this point in his life, (haltering, leading, lungeing, vices, gaining respect, hoof care, trailer loading & more). For students of the German language and horse owners alike. This book with its side-by-side translations offers those studying a second language the opportunity to improve their language skills while at the same time learning proven horse-training techniques. Parallel text offers convenient study without having to repeatedly refer to a dictionary. --- Ob Sie ein Pferd ausbilden oder ein

Book Clinton Anderson s Downunder Horsemanship

Download or read book Clinton Anderson s Downunder Horsemanship written by Clinton Anderson and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have seen his weekly television program, Downunder Horsemanship, then you know that Clinton Anderson's training techniques can achieve amazing results with almost any horse. Now his methods are available for the first time in a reader-friendly, highly illustrated book, and you, too, can learn the program that teaches "everyday people"—regardless of riding style, age, or ability—how to better communicate with their mounts.

Book What I d Teach Your Horse

Download or read book What I d Teach Your Horse written by Keith Hosman and published by Keith Hosman. This book was released on 2012-08-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you broke your horse to saddle and rode it for the first time yesterday, this book (chapter 1) is where you'd start tomorrow. If you have an older horse and you've taught him everything you know and he still don't know nothin', this book is where you'd start, (chapter 2). It's a roadmap to building the foundation every horse needs, regardless of age, breed or background, regardless of what you've got ultimately planned for that horse. Afterwards, when your horse knows this book back to front, go train for barrels, roping, eventing, jumping or dressage. But today, basics are basics. Section I is the stuff your horse needs to know. Section II is the stuff (the theory) you need to know. Practice the first handful of chapters in order, as written. Beyond that, you should feel free to mix and match depending on your needs or abilities. Some chapters are dependent upon others - but in those cases, I've spelled out necessary prerequisites. Question: "I just bought a horse. What do I do now?" Answer: "Buy my book, 'What I'd Teach Your Horse.'" Contents: SECTION I, BASICALLY TRAINING YOUR HORSE - Legs Mean Move (Step 1 if This Is "Day 2" for Your Young Horse) - Hip Control, Part I - Hip Control, Part II - Classic Serpentine - Train Your Horse to Travel Straight - Clockwork: How to Teach Anything to Your Horse - Shoulder Control - The Reverse Arc Circle - How to Fix Leaning Shoulders - Serpentine: Indirect to Direct - Speed Control - Slow Down, Part I: Move the Hip - Slow Down, Part II: Wherein We Train the Brain - Balky Horses: Comatose One Minute, Hot to Trot the Next - Crossing Creeks and 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 (aka "Cross-Cantering") - Hips, Get Behind the Shoulders (And Stay Put) - Hips-in (aka "Haunches-in" or "Travers") - Neck Reining How-To SECTION II, TEACHING YOU, THE THEORY BEHIND THE PRACTICE - The First Thing I Do - Each Time You Mount Up, Do This - How to Pick Up Your Reins Like a Pro - Training Magic: Release on the Thought - What You're Feeling For - Reins Tell Direction, Legs Tell Speed - Talking Horse - See Yourself Leading When Riding - Perfect the First Time - Six Easy Ways to Improve Your Training - Rider Checklists - Diagnosing Problems Books by This Author Meet the Author: Keith Hosman "If I had a dollar for every email I get asking "what to do" to make a riding horse out of the mare Uncle Emo just traded for the old RV—or how to retrain a horse that's grown rusty—or some version on either theme, I'd be the world's first gazillionaire. With the publication of this book then, I'm hoping to grab that distinction."

Book The Art of Liberty Training for Horses

Download or read book The Art of Liberty Training for Horses written by Jonathan Field and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horse trainer Jonathan Field has made a name for himself with his unique ability to give people simple, understandable, doable steps that lead to working with a horse “at liberty” in a safe and progressive manner. True engagement with a horse at liberty isn’t just about removing tack and stepping outside the arena—it’s about connection, trust, and communication through movement. Enrich your relationship with your horse, improve your “feel,” and teach your horse to respond to the subtlest of cues; no matter your discipline, whether you compete or ride for pleasure, liberty training can change the way you interact with horses forever.

Book 101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse and Handler

Download or read book 101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse and Handler written by Cherry Hill and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents ground training exercises for every horse and handler, including catching, yielding, turning, sacking out, backing, long lining, doing obstacle work, and more.

Book Shy Boy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Monty Roberts
  • Publisher : HarperCollins UK
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN : 0006532020
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book Shy Boy written by Monty Roberts and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2000 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Man Who Listens to Horses -- a top bestseller -- comes the remarkable story of a wild horse. In The Man Who Listens to Horses, we learned about Monty Roberts' life and his amazing techniques for communicating with horses. In this moving new book from famed horse whisperer Monty Roberts, his beloved horse Shy Boy takes centre stage. This book captures their unique relationship, starting when Shy Boy was a wild mustang. During a three day journey across 100 miles of Nevada desert, Roberts and Shy Boy tested one another's fortitude and joined up. Months later, Roberts took Shy Boy back out to the wild, set him free, and gave the horse a choice: return to his herd, or stay with Roberts. What happened -- told in gripping narrative and full-colour photos -- is so dramatic and moving that it will surprise every reader. The reader, even if he's not a rider, will find Monty's gentle method inspiring because it presents man as a partner in dialogue with a horse. We see Monty's techniques in action and fall in love with Shy Boy just as Monty did.