Basic Training of the Young Horse Hardcover – April 1, 2010

This book is chalked with step-by-step Klimke methods. Book starts with basic education from handling, foal-life transitions, and how to start with leading by hand while keeping every contact a positive experience! Book chapters follow the progression of training from lungeing/free schooling, saddle starting, then teaching the aids, etc. This book does incorporated the Scales of Training, with what each scale means and looks like, with how it relates to age and training of the horse complete with exercises to assist each level. Almost every page has a photo! Book can be a refresher for the experienced rider, but great for lower levels! I do recommend this book!!

While it is no substitute for working with good trainers, it is a great supplement. It clearly and logically lays out the foundation for a solid training foundation. There is a lot of great information and lovely pictures a making for a nice read.

I bought this book when I first bought my horse. It is a lovely book with plenty of good quality pictures and is full of good advice which is very easy to understand. What I also like is that you have pictures of Damon Hill (the horse) when he was a youngster and we now know he's gone up through the grades to Grand Prix - obviously the methods work. If they are good enough for him, then they are good enough for my boy!

Some good practical avice

This book shows very clearly the steps to take bringing on the young horse. Invaluable to those bringing on a youngster. Very easy to read and understand. Good for reference if you run into difficulties.

Written by someone who knows what they are talking about. making what they do very clear so most helpful to people having a go for the first time.

very nice book, with good instructions, clear messages and nice fotos.very nice book, with good instructions, clear messages and nice fotos.