Increasingly, people are looking at ways in which we can make domestic life more 'natural' for horses and ensure we meet the needs arising from their concerns and priorities.
At the same time there has been an immense growth of training methods based on the concept that we must learn to understand their social organisation and how they communicate with each other.
However, although widely accepted as fact, many current ideas are muddled, or quite simply wrong. By cutting through the confusion, this book presents a clearer understanding of what matters to horses. It will help the reader to:
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Understand what is meant by a 'natural' lifestyle.
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Appreciate the similarities as well as the differences between horses and humans.
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Understand that equine society is based on co-operation rather than conflict, and how we can use this in training our horses.
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Devise a lifestyle based on the psychological and physical needs of their horses.
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Communicate with their horses more effectively.
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Understand and apply the basic principles of learning theory.
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Give young horses the best possible start in life.
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Understand the different needs and priorities of stallions, mares and geldings.
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Find ways of minimising stress during training and competition.
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Devise solutions to common problems.
Horse owners will be able to use the information in this book to build good relationships with their horses, based on mutual trust, liking and respect.
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