5 stars (Want bang, not bucks?) - This book ...

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How Your Horse Wants You to Ride: Starting Out, Starting Over review:5 stars (Want bang, not bucks?) - This book is one of the best "buys" I have made in that the information is so minutely expressed in detail and the value page for page is incredible. This is a reference book; not all are, some you read and say "Oh, OK, got that" and put it on the shelf or pass it on..this book you know you will keep to refer back to for that niggling little point about that annoying thing you just can't figure out about the ride/ lesson. Not the best title, though I am a big advocate of riding in harmony ( and I GET that this all leads to that ), it misleads slightly in that what you are really getting is much, much more than just what the horse wants; you are getting almost overload information on yourself (not a one sit read). Just a few dated personal references strewn about, could have more photos, but not a real fault because if you can read ( ! ), and want a lot for the investment, this book is loaded with text and all of it valuable info. I have slightly better, lighter reads,easier to digest, but again, the info is so vast here, details so good, it is just worth every penny if that is really what you want. LOVE that it is hardbound as it WILL be around on my shelf a LONG time. Not the only book you should get, but worth it for sure.5 stars (Worth it's weight in gold) -
Rarely do "how to" books come along that not only tell a person what to do but also why it works to do it that way. How Your Horse Wants You To Ride is one of those rare books.

Bucklin not only provides step-by-step methods for developing and enhancing riding and horsemanship skills, but clearly and engagingly explains why those steps work. Her explanations and instructions are easy to read and understand, and photos and illustrations provide detail. All that's needed for success is a willingness to learn. If a rider cares to become more than just a passenger on a horse's back, this is the book to have.

With over 400 illustrated pages, small font and pithy writing, this text quality book is the gold standard for the student of horse/human relationships. Recommended additional reading: Bucklin's companion book, What Your Horse Wants You to Know.
5 stars (Literally starting over!) - I have ridden horses since I was a young child. I thought I was a good rider. Bless the horses who have continually forgiven me all of my riding blunders. Now it is my turn to return their kindness by becoming a better rider.

I am currently taking riding lessons with an excellent instructor. I find it helpful to refer to parts in this book that coincide with my lessons so that I can better understand what is going on between me and my horse. Gincy's 7-Steps help me to mentally and physically prepare for the lessons.

My instructor and I have discussed some of Gincy's techniques and have found that my horse responds beautifully and my riding skills are improving.

This book offers clear,concise instructions with explanations of how, why and when along with tons of encouragement. The author has a way of presenting the material without the reader feeling like a buffoon (and you won't even need a dictionary or thesaurus to get through it!) She shares her riding bloopers and many of her ups and downs while she was learning. Gincy is a real person writing in a down-to-earth, no-nonsense fashion. There is no waste in this book!

This is one book you might prefer not to pass around to friends. For one thing, you might not get it back. For another, it is handy for quick reference when needed. I ended up buying 3 more(for Christmas gifts) so I could selfishly keep mine yet let my friends in on a great reading discovery.

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