It lacks a few tricky behavioral isssues I really wanted to know about; however, great for a beginner or intermediate horse person.
I adopted a 23YO Holsteiner/TB cross that I thought was going to be an easy horse to teach me upper levels of dressage. He's trained to Intermediate Level. I think he must have been sedated when I went to look at him, because he is NOT the calm horse he was that day. I've spoken with one of his previous owners several times and realized that I had one handful of a horse. Sending him back is not an option for me. I believe all horses want to do that right thing and it's up to us to listen to them and figure out what they are trying to tell us.
This book has proven invaluable in helping me to do that. I have made so much progress already with him thanks to Gincy, I can't even tell you. Keep this book handy when you're at the barn if you have any issues with any of your horses. The way the book is written, specific behaviors are easy to look up and you can apply her suggestions right away.
What a difference this book has made in my relationship with my horse and my horsemanship skills.
Don't like the Yoga!
This is a really good book, only it use and talks about Yoga in some spots. Could be a really good book if it did not have the Yoga in it.
