What Horses Really Want

Author : Lynn Acton
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1646010299
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Horses Really Want written by Lynn Acton and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book chock-full of answers to horse-behavior questions that will change your horse's life for the better. Horses want partners they trust. Meeting their need for security makes them more tuned-in, calmer, and more reliable. In her engaging book, highly illustrated with professional color photographs, certified riding instructor Lynn Acton, MS, shows you how, with practical step-by-step instructions. You’ll see that progress can be surprisingly fast with methods that are gentle, time-tested, backed by science, and that make intuitive sense to your horse. Discover how to earn trust and make training more efficient by engaging horses’ innate intelligence, maintaining clear two-way communication, and considering their point of view. This leadership approach has been used successfully for centuries by people of all backgrounds and skill levels on horses at all levels of training. Acton refers to this relationship as Protector Leadership because you are the horse’s protector. In these pages, she combines extensive horse experience and an academic background in social dynamics with in-depth research. She interprets and cites the scientific findings that explain why Protector Leadership works, and offers valuable insights into equine psychology while exposing myths that are sources of problems. Plus, Acton includes “Things to Try” at the end of each chapter—fun and easy-to-implement exercises that help you engage your horse as a thinking partner Throughout, the narrative includes stories of Acton's progress with her own horses, including mistakes and hindsight, and especially the transformation of the book’s "cover girl" Brandy from a dangerous throwaway to a happy, reliable partner. Clear, detailed photographs show the subtle body language of horses and people, and illustrate critical interactions that make a real difference in our relationships, communication, and training. These are a few of the concrete skills you will learn: · Earn trust starting the moment you meet a horse. · Recognize “misbehavior” that actually means your horse is thinking like a partner. · Turn pressure into clear communication instead of stress. · Use Positive Reinforcement for better learning, behavior, and reliability. · Turn anxiety and spooks into confidence building situations. · Discourage unwanted behavior without punishment. · Allow your horse appropriate choices and freedom. As your bond strengthens, you can enjoy watching your horse’s true personality blossom. A thoughtful, progressive book for riders of all disciplines and students of the horse of all experience levels.

Author : Anna Clemence Mews
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1570765235
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Horses Say written by Anna Clemence Mews and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anna Clemence Mews presents a beautifully written collection of true stories that have made up a part of Julie Dicker's career as an animal communicator and healer. Client interviews, case notes, and an interesting collection of survey questions and answers that were actually posed to a representative group of Dicker's equine clientele provide "anecdotal evidence" of horses' emotions and their ability to reason.

Author : Gincy Self Bucklin
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470309385
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Your Horse Wants You to Know written by Gincy Self Bucklin and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listen to and communicate with your horse-successfully "This is a book for everyone who has ever looked at the constantly increasing list of methods and systems marketed as 'horsemanship' and wondered which of the many possible approaches would be most suitable for a particular behavior problem. Gincy Bucklin has distilled her many years of experience with horses and riders into a very useful, step-by-step, hands-on book. Bucklin's writing is smooth and easy to read, and no matter where you open this book, you'll find that her deep respect and affection for both equines and humans shines through." -Dr. Jessica Jahiel, author of Riding for the Rest of Us "Gincy Bucklin uses her decades-long experience with horses to answer that most frequently asked question: 'Why did my horse do that?' And she comes up with creative solutions that weave together traditional horse handling with the best of modern horse training, including my own personal favorite, clicker training." -Alexandra Kurland, author of Clicker Training for Your Horse and The Click That Teaches video lesson series It takes time for a horse to learn everything we want him to know. If we don't make our intentions clear to him in ways that he can understand, or if we don't listen to what he wants, problems may result. Featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step advice, What Your Horse Wants You to Know reveals how to communicate effectively with your horse to create an atmosphere of mutual cooperation. What Your Horse Wants You to Know focuses on improving your horse's behavior on the ground, so you can develop relationship and communications skills without the more challenging problems that arise once you're on his back. * Use your entire body to communicate with your horse * Show your horse that you respect his needs and feelings * Be patient and consistent with your horse while having fun * Understand your horse's fears and overcome them * Respond appropriately to physiological or nutritional problems * Use praise to make your horse feel confident and successful

Author : Linda Tellington-Jones
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 1570765693
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ultimate Horse Behavior and Training Book written by Linda Tellington-Jones and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a comprehensive collection of world-renowned equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones' healing equine bodywork and training exercises, for use both on the ground and in the saddle. In one fabulously illustrated book, those new to Linda's approach are provided with a clear, step-by-step introduction to the Tellington Method, while those familiar with her work finally have the ultimate go-to reference. The book is divided into three parts. Part One briefly explains the background of the Tellington Method and then discusses the reasons for unwanted behavior and poor attitude in horses. Part Two, arranged alphabetically, contains a compendium of 72 common behavioral, training and health issues, many of which horse people face on a daily basis. In this A to Z format, from Aggressive to Other Horses to Weaving, Linda discusses the possible reasons for these behaviors or problems and offers conventional methods of solving these challenges, as well as training solutions using the Tellington Method. Part Three presents—for the first time in one volume—the complete body of work that makes up the Tellington Method: the Tellington TTouches, Ground Exercises, and Ridden Work. At the end of this section, there is also a detailed case study, which includes 49 photographs showing every step along the way to successfully teaching your horse to load.

Author : Lynn Acton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781570769450
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Horses Really Want written by Lynn Acton and published by . This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we provide horses with security, they accept our rules.

Author : Grant Golliher
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593331931
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Think Like a Horse written by Grant Golliher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Think Like a Horse, veteran “horse whisperer” and leadership expert Grant Golliher applies his hard-won horse sense to teach invaluable lessons anyone can use to live a fuller, more successful life. Grant Golliher is what some would call a “horse whisperer,” able to get a wild horse to calmly accept a saddle and a rider without the use of force. Through training thousands of horses, many traumatized or abused, Golliher was able to learn essential lessons about communication, boundaries, fairness, trust, and respect—lessons that apply not just to horses but to humans as well. It’s why celebrities, Fortune 500 ex­ecutives, professional coaches, supreme court justices, and even ordinary families from around the world flock to his Wyoming ranch every year to take part in what one CEO called “the most transformational experience I have ever encountered.” Horse whispering may sound like magic, but as Grant explains in Think Like a Horse, it’s not really all that mysterious. The lessons he shares are as fundamental and ageless as the relationship between horses, the people who ride them, and the beauty of the West. In fact, it’s an approach that anyone can learn, and should learn, in order to better understand our common humanity, overcome trauma, foster more fulfilled relationships, and unlock untapped potential in virtually every aspect of our lives. All you have to do is think like a horse.

Author : Marty Crisp
Publisher : Kids' FAQs
ISBN 13 : 9781559719216
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everything Horse written by Marty Crisp and published by Kids' FAQs. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses a question-and-answer format to present a variety of information about horses.

Author : Patricia Lauber
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0688169198
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book True-or-False Book of Horses written by Patricia Lauber and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2000-04-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a true-or-false format, presents statements about the history, uses, and behavior of horses and discusses them.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465488553
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have for every animal-loving child, this is the cutest introduction to everything kids want to know about horses and ponies. Do you dream about riding a horse and want to really get to know them? Would you like to learn how to look after a horse, what kit to use, or enter the world of equestrian sports? Discover the secrets of gorgeous horses and ponies in this fun, lively book. Packed with colorful photos, fur-tastic facts, and bite-sized information, The Everything Book of Horses and Ponies takes you into their fascinating world. Find out about favorite breeds from Shire horse to Shetland pony. Learn about horses and ponies from around the globe, and be amazed by their beautiful colorings and patterns. Young equine enthusiasts will be champing at the bit to read this wonderful treasury of horses and ponies.

Author : Meish Goldish
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1597166278
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hollywood Horses written by Meish Goldish and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the use of horses in films and television, their training and care both on and off the set, and the American Humane Association's monitoring of their treatment.