Frustrated by a horse that's lazy and slow-to-learn? Frightened by an aggressive, disrespectful mount? Unsure of how to take your good show prospect and make him great? This one-of-a-kind book dishes out sensible solutions to all these common problems, and more, as Clinton Anderson guides you through the best ways to become a more confident, efficient, and proactive horseman. You'll discover how to create the perfect balance of sensitising and desensitising exercises; move your horse's feet at the right time for the right result; choose the best horse for you, and the best job for your horse; and accelerate your horse's learning by allowing a mistake to happen, and then fixing it. With over 100 exciting colour photos and loads of practical information, this engaging book is not only thoroughly entertaining, it also teaches you the secrets of one of this generation's most influential horsemen.

Author Biography

Clinton Anderson was born and raised in Australia, where at the age of six his family recognised a natural ability with horses and cultivated his interest, buying him his first horse at age nine. At only eighteen years of age he started his own training facility in Australia and trained over 600 horses, applying his knowledge and expertise. In 1996 Clinton travelled to the United States and apprenticed with Al Dunning, winner of multiple American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) World Championships, before starting out on his own career path. In 2003 and 2005, Clinton won the prestigious 'Road to the Horse' colt-starting competition with a focus on educating the audience by demonstrating what's possible if you have a solid training foundation. Clinton's goal is to inspire others with his unique training methods. He travels extensively, presenting his methods in a demonstration format, along with conducting clinics and appearing as a headline speaker at major equine events.