Balancing new scientific research with his practical horse-training experience, author Andrew McLean debunks long-standing myths about horses and presents a far-reaching, totally humane method of horse training. He starts by recognizing vast differences between equine and human brains and mental processes. He describes the traditional traineri?1/2s mistake of judging horses according to the standards of docile or good horse and bad-tempered or mean horse. The horsei?1/2s brain cannot make abstract judgments about i?1/2goodi?1/2 or i?1/2badi?1/2 behavior, but readily responds to conditioning by trainers who understand the equine brain, the instincts that drive it, and a horsei?1/2s way of knowing the world. The author emphasizes that by training a horse according to a set of consistent responses that coincide with equine instincts, horse owners can avoid undesirable horse behavior. He offers a training program and amplifies on it with enlightening case studies. Here is must-reading for every current and prospective horse owner and rider. More than 300 color photos.
- ISBN10 0764155539
- ISBN13 9780764155536
- Publish Date 1 October 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 January 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Peterson's Guides,U.S.
- Imprint Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English