Horse by Nature

Mary Ann Simonds

Trafalgar Square Books 

Beschreibung

The first completereference to help equestrians make the changes needed to ensure social licenseand the ability to ride and compete horses for years to come.Renownedwild horse ecologist and equine behaviorist Mary Ann Simonds provides apractical soup-to-nuts manual for understanding how horses think, feel, learn,communicate, and interact with each other and with humans. Integrating over 30years of field research, identifying functional social behaviors in wild horseswith her lifelong professional practice working with equestrians solving equinebehavioral issues, Simonds helps readers gain a strong foundation into theemotional and cognitive lives of horses and explore various horse-humanrelationships. She provides numerous tools for assessing personalities,communicating with horses, and understanding how horses learn, with an emphasison improving care and reducing stress in competitions and sports.In threeparts, each introduced by top researchers and scientists in the equestrianfield, readers will:LEARN thenatural history and social ecology of free-roaming wild horses.UNDERSTAND theinstincts, learned behaviors, gender differences, social roles, and socialbonds that are the driving factors in horse culture.DISCOVER howadaptable horses really are, and how that makes them an ideal species to sharetheir social lives with humans.FOCUS on horse-humanrelationships applying the knowledge from Part One to reduce equine stress andimprove communication in the management and training of all horses.EXPLORE how to betterassess the horses personality and emotions, understand his learning style, anduse various communication channels to establish trust, improve friendship, andenhance performance.ADDRESS the ethics ofhorse sports and ask the questions needed to ensure horse welfare in all thedisciplines.CONSIDER dozens ofchanges related to horse management and competition recommended by respectedindustry professionals.BE EMPOWERED to be aninfluencer to improve the lives of horses, whatever the profession, breed, orsport.Filled withhundreds of color-coded tips and beautiful photos, and backed by science,personal stories, and unique insights, readers have multiple ways to quicklyfind useful information and apply it to their own horse-human situations.Whether preparing for a horse show, working with young stock, riding on thetrails, adopting a wild horse, running a rescue, or just hoping to improve yourcommunication and relationships with all horses, this book is a catalyst formuch-needed change in the equine industry.

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