Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse: A Guide to Round

In first chapter author answered the question I had asked myself about my horse's first time in the round pen with me. She's green. My other one was not. World of difference in response. Now I understand her reactions, which were to run and consider leaping out. And also what I need to do next session... Let her run it out before I work on turns, while I stand quietly in the middle, yet alert to her actions, ready to correct any attempt to jump from the pen immediately.

GREAT BOOK. 15 stars. Oh is there only 5? Well this book is three times better than the best.Why do outside turns first? Agressive Horse turn him away first.Why do inside and outside turns? To get the horse to pay closer attention. Are you just asking for a turn, or a specific turn? Small specific requests build character.Do you want to bond closer than you ever thought possible? Do you want your horse to love you like your dog does? Get this book.John Lyons went all over America asking us for our problem horse. He fixed horses that had failed 5 or 6 other trainers. The round pen builds the foundatin that lasts a lifetime. Keith Hosman loves to teach the things he learned from John.In the back is more awesome stuff about building respect and relationship with your horse. Any horse, from aweful to awesome. Just follow the steps and change will come. Your horse will develope " happy feet " and he will become lighter than air with this training program. I can' t wait to read the next book.What I'd teach Your Horse , Training the Basics.Great job Keith. Thank you.

I plan on using this book to start my 4 year old and to work with my older rescue. So far what I have read I'm very happy with this book. Very knowledgeable man for sure

Very detailed. Could have been a more clearly written.

Very good read. I actually used his method. So far it's working.