In this book the young horse, Maximus, describes how he has been handled and trained from an untouched youngster, into a made
riding horse.
It demonstrates a process that is thorough, logical and progressive, allowing the young horse to become accustomed to each step without any time pressures.
All his training is described in detail, by him, together with his comments on how he is handled. His tack is shown in the illustrations, and his reactions to various new stages are expressed by him.
The principles involved are Calmness, Patience, Small Steps, Praise and Reward.
His young rider,...