More and more horse owners wish to teach their horses extraordinary lessons, but want to achieve this without pressure. It is important that the horses enjoy learning, that the training keeps them healthy, and that a bond is formed between human and horse. How can I teach my horse something quickly and effectively? How do I use rewards correctly? How do common training methods work? How do I go about bonding and building a real relationship? How can I avoid pressure and still achieve everything?

This book answers these and many other questions. It scientifically combines the learning theory of horses with functional and richly illustrated step-by-step instructions, so that the reader knows from day one how to successfully structure their training. Special curiosity is sparked by contributor Silke Schwaiger, who trains her gelding from a wheelchair, and the mare 'Fuchsi', who was specifically trained for this book in Okapi Training®. She demonstrates her learning process to the reader from the first training day to mastering high-level lessons such as lying down, piaffe, collected halt, and levade. The book introduces three completely new lessons: the collected halt with a free horse, the isometric squat, and the 'floating' piaffe without a bridle.