Bonus DVD included!

By: Jim Wofford

From the back cover: Top international competitor and coach Jim Wofford's monthly column for Practical Horseman magazine has been a must-read for thousands of fans since 2006. The columns selected for this book constitute a close-up of the training principles that put him - then his students - on the Olympic podium. If you're an amature just getting into the sport, his insights (often enhanced by his trademark irreverent humor) will give you the tools to do it right.

With input from Jim and an array of on-target photos and diagrams, get ready to: -Choose the horse and equipment you need to enjoy eventing from the beginning -Put yourself and your horse on a fitness program -Get out of the ring for safe cross-country schooling over natural obstacles -Develop the most effective position for each phase of eventing -Gallop (that's right, GALLOP!) and jump safely at speed -Train confidently at home on your own -Condition correctly to compete in a Classic-format event