This guide helps horse owners, riders, and trainers at all levels learn how to assess any horse"s fitness, strengths, and weaknesses. If you"re buying a horse, this will help you pre-assess prospects before getting the complete veterinary examination. If you own a horse, these techniques will help you better understand your horse"s aptitudes, customize a training program, identify signs of strain, and provide better care for your horse. Features step-by-step instructions and almost 200 photos and drawings showing the proper positioning and approach for the techniques described.