The Horse Agility Handbook: A Step-by-Step Introduction to the Sport

Unlock a deeper bond with your horse―while having fun on the ground with the world’s first competitive sport for horses and humans who prefer partnership over pressure.

Whether you're an experienced horse owner seeking fresh training ideas or a horse lover with little interest in riding, The Horse Agility Handbook offers a groundbreaking way to connect with your horse in a fun, safe, and respectful environment. Developed by Vanessa Bee, founder of the International Horse Agility Club, this engaging guide introduces Horse Agility―an innovative sport that encourages horses to willingly navigate colorful obstacle courses guided only by trust and body language.

Horse Agility promotes confidence, communication, and mutual joy. With no ropes, whips, or force, you'll learn to work with your horse using only subtle cues and a shared sense of purpose. From building your own obstacles to organizing community play days, Bee’s straightforward approach makes it easy to get started―no saddle required.

- Discover the core principles and philosophy behind Horse Agility
- Learn how to read your horse’s body language and build trust on the ground
- Follow step-by-step instructions to guide your horse through obstacles―even at liberty
- Get practical tips for building agility courses, starting a club, and hosting events
- Includes full-color photos, easy-to-follow lessons, and creative training ideas

Ideal for riders, non-riders, and equine enthusiasts of all levels, this is your complete guide to a joyful new way of being with horses.

Vanessa Bee is the founder of the International Horse Agility Club. With a training facility in England and her own method known as Positive Horsemanship, she specializes in building relationships between the horse and the handler from the ground up. Vanessa has been around horses most of her life, working in racing stables throughout her teens, then driving competitively into her early twenties when she was given an "unridable" racehorse as a wedding present. Very soon Vanessa realized that there had to be a better way than the "bigger stick, bigger bit method" of riding commonly offered, and in the late nineties Vanessa began to read, study, and work with some of the greatest horsemen of the age. She soon discovered that there are as many ways of teaching horsemanship as there are horses and handlers in the world. As a qualified teacher with a degree in education, Vanessa has used her skills to develop a series of courses that teach people of all abilities and experience levels to achieve a positive relationship with their horse. She is the author of: The Horse Agility Handbook 3-Minute Horsemanship Over, Under, Through: Obstacle Training for Horses Rainy Day Horsemanship