Decode how the horse functions. With the understanding that many riders yearn to be with their horses, Buchanan empowers them with well-researched and time-tested answers to the question, "What should I do with my horse today?" She also addresses the building blocks that must be in place so that this question can be answered in many ways, and all of them successful. These include: In addition, “Study Guides” throughout the book serve as easy-to-use “formulas” so readers can reconstruct what they’ve learned at any time. Buchanan employs mental tools the human brain uses to make sense of information to help readers engage with the material and: Buchanan endeavors to translate the experience of riding into words so that readers can think like good riders think, feel what good riders feel, and do what good riders do. The result is the ability to recognize what is working, what isn’t, what you need to do, and whether you achieve it—even when you are riding and training on your own. With engaging illustrations and links to helpful instructional videos throughout, this is both a go-to reference and a launchpoint for every amateur hoping to grow her horsemanship abilities while doing right by her horse.