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.