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I took Neil’s approach onboard because it made sense, and never looked back. Awesome and it certainly puts paid to all the garbage you see about training horses. Lovely, gentle, cooperative, willing and brave horses has for me, always been the outcome. Thank you Neil, you changed my life for the better and helped me … Read more

Love this book Neil. I have followed to the letter and so far have had great success my foal. She is now a yearling, and loves everyone, and is inquisitive about everything. I re -read bits as I get to different stages so I get it right ( as much as I can). The float … Read more

Your knowledge and advice is not measurable Neil.  My little Welsh Cob Ivy and I are developing such a beautiful trusting bond by following your approach.  Stand at float and encourage – rub head – no step backwards or halter pressure applied.  Then step forward – rub head – and voila – she walks on … Read more

This man is a encyclopaedia on handling any discipline with horses , if only there were more out there like him.

Just recieved the book…its changed my whole way of thinking..after 40 years of riding .. amazing.

I have always felt there was a better way for the horse to be educated, this is it. You have allowed me to grow into a better educator for my horses.

Hi Neil Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I have your book and both the foal handling and starting under saddle videos which I followed as closely as I could. My little colt had attitude and was a biter and kicker right from his first week but we got through that. This is where … Read more

Hello Neil! I’ve just read your book and want to tell you how wonderful it is. I’ve ordered a second copy this morning. I’ve read over 100 books on training/eqitation/horsemanship and yours is simple the best of all of them. I train young thoroughbreds and have immediately put your approach to a real world test … Read more

Just received my book and loving it! Even chapters that I thought might not apply to me as much (such as starting a foal – as I don’t have one) I still read it through, and came across some very helpful advice and knowledge that I’ll be using with my gelding who’s not a baby … Read more

Already taken your advice on spooking – Fantastic! Distraction and getting the horse to do other stuff as soon as the gait slowed and the head went up – worked so well – without horse or rider getting to the point of being scared and wanting to bail out! Thanks for another addition to my … Read more