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5.0 out of 5 stars The most humane horse training methods I have seen, 3 April 1997

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This book is the end all say all of horse training. Not onlydoes John Lyons take you step by step through the creation of an obedient and willing partner, but he does it with out ever hurting or threatening to hurt the horse. By using John Lyons methods your horse becomes willing and eager to do what you ask of him, not bullied into listening through fear of punishment. I would heartily recomend this book to any horse owner who wants thier horse to be a life partner, and not just a beast of burden bullied into cooperating.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading but better with the video., 6 May 1998

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I have read this book and watched the full set of video's. Unaware, I bought a very spoiled, soured pony for my daughter. I found him to be my biggest challenge because even though he would behave with an adult on him he would turn into a mustang when a child would ride him. That pony ended living on easy street for two years before I came across John Lyons' book and videos. I taught that pony to come, lead, and behave when a child was riding. Not only did John Lyons' methods work to get the type of performance we wanted but they helped us gain the trust and respect of that pony. It is a little hard to put the book to work if you haven't seen the video but I think that is because the methods are very unusual and most trainers put up mental barriers of disbelief. I haven't needed to use many of his ideas yet but as any of you likely realize, sooner or later there will be that one horse that none of the old methods work on and then its nice to have more ideas to try.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A down to earth, gentle guide to horse training., 5 Sep 1998

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Reading this book and watching the videos that go with it is the best way to really understand what John Lyons is all about. If you have ever trained a dog, you understand what conditioned-response is, and he teaches you how to apply the same theory to training horses. John Lyons does not hold himself out as a horse-whisperer guru type trainer, but rather as a guy who has a very logical, conditioned-response method of dealing with horses. I liked the way he explained the techniques and his emphasis on safety for the trainer and the horse. Some things are hard to picture from his explanation in the book, so watching the videos put it all together for me. (An example is the hitting the horse on the leg bit that another reviewer mentioned. If you saw the video and saw what he was doing, you probably would not feel uncomfortable with it.) I have found this book the most novice-friendly book of its type.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 6/5/99, I saw John in Sacramento, CA
The way that John and the horse bonded was very special. It was very emotional for me to see a man and animal become so close in such a short period of time. Read more

Published on 6 Jun 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The most natural training program!
I love this book! John teaches you how to work with your horse instead of against him! It's alot of common sense. A must have!

Published on 10 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and full of new ideas
I have watched John Lyons in action and have read this book. I was able to study and put to action the information in this book on my 10 year old pony. Read more

Published on 24 Aug 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the best book I have!
I have seen several of John Lyon's clinics and seminars and he is the greatest trainer of all time. His explanations are very simple and easy to understand. Read more

Published on 9 Jul 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Round pen training guide
Lyon's gentle, effective methods, also in use by many other respected trainers, should be the benchmark for horse training and horsemanship. Read more

Published on 11 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for any horse owner
After reading the book I was very intrested and ordered the symposium video collection. This series of videos was amazing I learned so much more and was able to visualize what I... Read more

Published on 1 April 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally...a clear description of the "magical" process.
Though Lyons is not an author by trade, he should be commended for writing a specific, inclusive guide that any layman can follow. Read more

Published on 19 Mar 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting ideas, but difficult to apply
Lyons' training techniques were interesting to read, but I had trouble visualizing and following many of the exercises, so much trouble that I was unable to actually apply any of... Read more

Published on 11 Feb 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A must reading for would be horseman!
This book was instrumental in developing training techniques for Majo, my young Ibberian stallion. It is a wonderful book of techniques that work! Read more

Published on 5 Dec 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Your Horse Wants you to read and use this book.
This book by one of the finest teachers and horse trainers of all times, is not one to miss.With study and practice this book can take you from a novice rider with an unschooled... Read more

Published on 6 Jul 1997

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