Starting the Western Horse

J.P. Forget, an award-winning trainer and teacher, offers proven techniques for starting a green horse on the way to becoming a well-mannered filly or colt fit for riding and eventually showing. Fundamental to achieving success with any young horse prior to stepping into the stirrups is learning how to communicate with him and foster mutual cooperation and respect, which are essential to team work. Forget emphasizes ground training and explains how to gain the horse's confidence so that haltering, saddling, and mounting are willingly accepted. Anyone, beginner or experienced handler, can benefit from this extraordinary book.