Wendy Hollart

Common sense approach, well explained book that focuses on straight forward training strategies for young horses and remedial behaviour in older horses. All the explanations are clear and instructions easy to follow. The methods are kind and that the horse can understand. A must have on the horses owners book shelf.

Marilee Lazar

It is giving me positive results on my filly by using the book as a guide .

Helen Duncan

I have been following Neil’s training methods and have found them invaluable when working with my own horse.

Kim Alexander

Common sense, horse-wise and person-wise, step by step building of respect and trust and expectation. Seems ethically correct and kind to give all ages of horse questions they can answer, without causing a meltdown, being chased or being rushed. Rushing anything is very unfair to every horse. Daily routine and practise of the techniques in … Read more

Debbie

book has sensible achievable methods

Michelle Gray

I have always believed that a frightened horse is a dangerous horse so, as giving your horse reasons to be calm and confident when they’re with you is at the centre of this method, it makes sense that it will produce safer, more reliable horses.

Chris Piscopo

Have used this method with my foal, and has worked well.

Christine Warde

Common sense training for the horses which uses kindness and is not complicated for horse or rider. So similar to the training I had as a young woman which is great for me. There are so many new and supposedly better ways now that it can become confusing (we all need things to be more … Read more

Mick Gleeson

I used to Rodeo back in the seventies,competed in Western and Stockhorse events and Campdrafting and over the years have adopted a lot of the American trends with flags and join up etc.Neils method is without doubt THE very best in my opinion because it is literally,”Fear Free’.The horse remain calm and relaxed throughout the … Read more

Ann Johnstone

Everything I have read makes complete sense. It is so lovely to have this way of training that is so kind and fear free. I have put a lot of things into practice with my own horses and I can proudly say they are a credit. Thank you.