Smart Start: Building a Strong Foundation for Your Horse

by Stacy Westfall, Sue M. Copeland

Whether you want to build a solid foundation in your young horse or refresh an older horse's manners, this colt-starting program, featuring “emotional training,” is for you. It's based on techniques Stacy Westfall used to win the prestigious Road to the Horse colt-starting competition in 2006.

Stacy Westfall shows you how to introduce pressure to a horse in a safe environment so he'll be able to control his fear in the real world, thus building his and your confidence, and making him a safer partner.

In Smart Start , you'll learn how

120 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2012

Reviews

[Sheila Lamb]

Stacy Westfall is the BEST. This is a complete how-to for getting started on the right road. Follow her instructions and trust the process. It works because she’s put in all the work.