How to Think Like A Horse: The Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do
Ask someone who works with horses how best to communicate with a balky colt and she will tell you that horses do not respond to human cajoling. To be successful the human must understand and work with, not against, the horse’s instincts, needs, and fears. When a trainer resorts to human teaching methods — reasoning, begging, bribing, even hugging and kissing — the horse will become confused and unable to respond appropriately. But if horses are treated respectfully with methods they understand, everyone involved — animal and human — will be happier, safer, and more productive.
John Lyons - Bringing Up Baby: 20 Progressive Ground-Work Lessons to Develop Your Young Horse into a Reliable Accepting Partner
Renowned horseman and clinician John Lyons now offers his proven program for starting young horses on their way to becoming reliable partners. Whether one plans to compete or to just enjoy the occasional trail ride, it’s best to teach a horse good basics that will instill confidence and trust at an early age. In 20 progressive training sessions, laid out in clear photos and concise step–by–step instructions, John Lyons demonstrates how to start a weanling horse. Each lesson builds on the previous one using stress–free, conditioned–response techniques so that the young horse is never over–faced. Lessons include catching, haltering, leading, longeing, bathing, clipping, tying, and trailer loading. The last six lessons for yearlings consist of bitting, bridling, and introducing the saddle. Every young horse will benefit from Lyons’ training methods because they lay a strong foundation for future under–saddle work in all disciplines.
Natural Horse-Man-Ship: Six Keys to a Natural Horse-Human Relationship
Internationally known and respected as a horseman and clinician, Pat Parelli has helped thousands of riders understand and communicate with their horses through his Parelli Natural Horse-Man-Ship program. PNH offers riders achievable goals and measurable standards, no matter the discipline - English or western - or the activity - competitive or recreational. Pat's philosophies and concepts are based on a language of trust, leadership and respect, and a special bond between horse and human.
What Your Horse Wants You to Know: What Horses Bad Behavior Means and How to Correct It
Text focuses on horse behavior and offers effective, step-by-step methods for developing communication with horses. Shows how to use the entire body for communication and emphasizes the rewards of being patient and consistent. Includes such topics as bathing, biting, doctoring, feeding problems, stall problems, panicking, and more. Softcover.