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Western Pleasure: Training and Showing to Win

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Hard bound book, easy to read and to the point of how to train your horse. Nice big photos, applicable diagrams, spelled out how to compete and be successful.
I wish it had been the FIRST book I read!
This is a book I will NEVER loan out.....ever.
Time to go practice what I read~!

This is a good book for people who want to train for show and for those who want to have a well trained horse. It explains in terms that novice horse people can understand and appreciate and still covers the finer points of training. The book keeps your interest and is easy reading.

This is the singular most effective tool that I have ever used in working with both young and old horses. As an equine professional, I have applied many of the techniques and methods to my own herd. Doug is truly the pleasure master. I believe that many people outside of the industry would enjoy this beautifully photographed and well written journal about pleasure horses.

This book covers everything from breeding a pleasure prospect to working out the kinks in an older seasoned show horse. This will certainly help my new 3 year old filly and I make it in the AQHA show ring. I recommend it for anyone who wants to win!

Covers everything from basic bloodlines to breeding, buying, and then training and showing. This is the definitive reference book on Western Pleasure.

You can't argue with success. Doug Carpenter's ability to communicate with both horses and readers and make clearer and simpler the basics of creating a truly broke horse, in preparation for any discipline, shines through in this "how to" and "why" book. He cuts through the gimmicks and offers simple, sound methods for making an honest horse and rider. Many could benefit from his simple, effective methods. A must for every horseperson who wants to create a solid training program for today's pleasure horse.

This book was really fun to read and had great in depth tips for training. It really helped me bring my game to the next level in the show ring. It was super helpful and informative, even beyond the show training aspect.

I was very impressed with this book. I read and re-read. Doug puts all his methods and training guideslines so it is very easy to understand. I use his way of training with very good results. I am very happy I bought his book and find it a great investment for me and my horses.

This is a great book purchase if you own, ride, or just enjoy looking at pleasure horses. Great pictures.