Storey’s Guide to Training Horses is a one-stop reference for every aspect of horse training, including a complete program for turning a shy and gangly foal into a calm, confident, well-balanced equine partner. Now with full-color photography, the third edition includes step-by-step guidance on all the essential training procedures for both English- and Western-style riding, including haltering and leading, saddling and mounting, and addresses the finer points of gaits, lightness, and collection. Best-selling author Heather Smith Thomas draws on her decades of equestrian experience to anticipate every situation that might arise and provide answers to managing all the potential challenges of training different types of horses.
Teach your foal or horse to become a calm, confident, well-balanced partner with this indispensable training guide. Heather Smith Thomas outlines her expert approach to developing a positive working relationship between horse and handler in clear prose and step-by-step photos.
Whether your goal is to start a young horse, retrain one with bad habits, or take your horsemanship to a new level, you'll find sound, sensible advice for every riding discipline.
Topics covered include:
- Basic safety procedures on the ground and in the saddle
- The importance of ground work
- Handling and training youngsters, from birth to age two
- Retraining a neglected, reluctant, or spoiled horse
- Trailer training horses of all ages.
“Heather Smith Thomas’s explanations are homespun, practical, and solid. Hers is advice you can rely upon.” — Cherry Hill, horse trainer and author of
How to Think Like a Horse 
