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PublisherStorey Publishing
ISBN-101580178359
ISBN-139781580178358
eBay Product ID (ePID)48410515
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Book TitleHow to Think like a Horse : the Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEquestrian, Animals / Horses, Horses, Animals / General
Publication Year2006
IllustratorYes
GenrePets, Nature, Sports & Recreation
AuthorCherry Hill
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length10.4 in
Item Width7.8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-027792
Reviews"Any horse owner, from beginner to advanced, will find information of value in this book. The author's tone is authoritative without being condescending, and the layout makes it easy to grasp nuggets of knowledge even at a glance." Horse Rider , March 2007 "If more of us read this book, there might be a lot less whip-cracking, bolting, and biting in our daily lives. BOTTOM LINE: Your horse suggests you pick this one up." Horseman's Yankee Pedlar , January 2007 "Hill first guides the reader through the physical, mental, evolutionary and social processes that lead to common equine behavioral traits. She then relates how that knowledge can be applied practically and routinely at the barn to create an effective partnership between horse and human...In short, a multitude of considerations ultimately affect how well a human communicates with his or her horse when mastering new skills and Hill capably addresses them all with insights she's gained from her lifetime of equestrian experience." Western Horseman , January 2007 "Each chapter is packed with specific, sensible, and useful information on every aspect of the horse from the physical to the mental and from the emotional to the social." America's Bridle and Bit , August 2006 "Packed with fascinating facts, it draws you in to the horse's world before you know it." Knight Equestrian Books, "Any horse owner, from beginner to advanced, will find information of value in this book. The author's tone is authoritative without being condescending, and the layout makes it easy to grasp nuggets of knowledge even at a glance." Horse & Rider , March 2007 "If more of us read this book, there might be a lot less whip-cracking, bolting, and biting in our daily lives. BOTTOM LINE: Your horse suggests you pick this one up." Horseman's Yankee Pedlar , January 2007 "Hill first guides the reader through the physical, mental, evolutionary and social processes that lead to common equine behavioral traits. She then relates how that knowledge can be applied practically and routinely at the barn to create an effective partnership between horse and human...In short, a multitude of considerations ultimately affect how well a human communicates with his or her horse when mastering new skills and Hill capably addresses them all with insights she's gained from her lifetime of equestrian experience." Western Horseman , January 2007 "Each chapter is packed with specific, sensible, and useful information on every aspect of the horse from the physical to the mental and from the emotional to the social." America's Bridle and Bit , August 2006 "Packed with fascinating facts, it draws you in to the horse's world before you know it." Knight Equestrian Books, Any horse owner, from beginner to advanced, will find information of value in this book. The author's tone is authoritative without being condescending, and the layout makes it easy to grasp nuggets of knowledge even at a glance. Horse & Rider , March 2007 If more of us read this book, there might be a lot less whip-cracking, bolting, and biting in our daily lives. BOTTOM LINE: Your horse suggests you pick this one up. Horseman's Yankee Pedlar , January 2007 Hill first guides the reader through the physical, mental, evolutionary and social processes that lead to common equine behavioral traits. She then relates how that knowledge can be applied practically and routinely at the barn to create an effective partnership between horse and human...In short, a multitude of considerations ultimately affect how well a human communicates with his or her horse when mastering new skills and Hill capably addresses them all with insights she's gained from her lifetime of equestrian experience. Western Horseman , January 2007 Each chapter is packed with specific, sensible, and useful information on every aspect of the horse from the physical to the mental and from the emotional to the social. America's Bridle and Bit , August 2006 Packed with fascinating facts, it draws you in to the horse's world before you know it. Knight Equestrian Books, SAny horse owner, from beginner to advanced, will find information of value in this book. The author's tone is authoritative without being condescending, and the layout makes it easy to grasp nuggets of knowledge even at a glance. Horse & Rider , March 2007 SIf more of us read this book, there might be a lot less whip-cracking, bolting, and biting in our daily lives. BOTTOM LINE: Your horse suggests you pick this one up. Horseman "s Yankee Pedlar , January 2007 SHill first guides the reader through the physical, mental, evolutionary and social processes that lead to common equine behavioral traits. She then relates how that knowledge can be applied practically and routinely at the barn to create an effective partnership between horse and human In short, a multitude of considerations ultimately affect how well a human communicates with his or her horse when mastering new skills and Hill capably addresses them all with insights she's gained from her lifetime of equestrian experience. Western Horseman , January 2007 SEach chapter is packed with specific, sensible, and useful information on every aspect of the horse from the physical to the mental and from the emotional to the social. America "s Bridle and Bit , August 2006 SPacked with fascinating facts, it draws you in to the horse's world before you know it. Knight Equestrian Books, ...an eye opener...Hill's book is the essential handbook - not too technical yet seriously written from her 30 years of experience., Any horse owner, from beginner to advanced, will find information of value in this book. The author's tone is authoritative without being condescending, and the layout makes it easy to grasp nuggets of knowledge even at a glance. Horse & Rider , March 2007 If more of us read this book, there might be a lot less whip-cracking, bolting, and biting in our daily lives. BOTTOM LINE: Your horse suggests you pick this one up. Horseman's Yankee Pedlar , January 2007 Hill first guides the reader through the physical, mental, evolutionary and social processes that lead to common equine behavioral traits. She then relates how that knowledge can be applied practically and routinely at the barn to create an effective partnership between horse and human…In short, a multitude of considerations ultimately affect how well a human communicates with his or her horse when mastering new skills and Hill capably addresses them all with insights she's gained from her lifetime of equestrian experience. Western Horseman , January 2007 Each chapter is packed with specific, sensible, and useful information on every aspect of the horse from the physical to the mental and from the emotional to the social. America's Bridle and Bit , August 2006 Packed with fascinating facts, it draws you in to the horse's world before you know it. Knight Equestrian Books, Any horse owner, from beginner to advanced, will find information of value in this book. The author's tone is authoritative without being condescending, and the layout makes it easy to grasp nuggets of knowledge even at a glance. Horse Rider, March 2007 If more of us read this book, there might be a lot less whip-cracking, bolting, and biting in our daily lives. BOTTOM LINE: Your horse suggests you pick this one up. Horseman s Yankee Pedlar, January 2007 Hill first guides the reader through the physical, mental, evolutionary and social processes that lead to common equine behavioral traits. She then relates how that knowledge can be applied practically and routinely at the barn to create an effective partnership between horse and human In short, a multitude of considerations ultimately affect how well a human communicates with his or her horse when mastering new skills and Hill capably addresses them all with insights she's gained from her lifetime of equestrian experience. Western Horseman, January 2007 Each chapter is packed with specific, sensible, and useful information on every aspect of the horse from the physical to the mental and from the emotional to the social. America s Bridle and Bit, August 2006 Packed with fascinating facts, it draws you in to the horse's world before you know it. Knight Equestrian Books, "Any horse owner, from beginner to advanced, will find information of value in this book. The author's tone is authoritative without being condescending, and the layout makes it easy to grasp nuggets of knowledge even at a glance." Horse & Rider , March 2007 "If more of us read this book, there might be a lot less whip-cracking, bolting, and biting in our daily lives. BOTTOM LINE: Your horse suggests you pick this one up." Horseman's Yankee Pedlar , January 2007 "Hill first guides the reader through the physical, mental, evolutionary and social processes that lead to common equine behavioral traits. She then relates how that knowledge can be applied practically and routinely at the barn to create an effective partnership between horse and human...In short, a multitude of considerations ultimately affect how well a human communicates with his or her horse when mastering new skills and Hill capably addresses them all with insights she's gained from her lifetime of equestrian experience." Western Horseman , January 2007 "Each chapter is packed with specific, sensible, and useful information on every aspect of the horse from the physical to the mental and from the emotional to the social." America's Bridle and Bit , August 2006 "Packed with fascinating facts, it draws you in to the horse's world before you know it." Knight Equestrian Books
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal636.1
Table Of ContentChapter 1: Becoming The Horse Why Think Like a Horse? * What a Horse Needs * What Horses Don't Like * Humans and Horses * How to Become Part Horse Chapter 2: The Horse's Senses Vision * Hearing * Smell and Taste * Touch * Reflexes * Proprioceptive Sense Chapter 3: The Physical Horse Seasonal Changes * Digestive System * Skeletal System * Hoof Growth Chapter 4: The Nature of the Horse Bonding * Pecking Order * The Battle of the Sexes * Horse Play * Curiosity or the Investigative Behavior * The Nomadic Lifestyle Chapter 5: Routines The Horse's Biological Clock * Shelter * Self-Preservation Chapter 6: Good Behavior, "Bad" Behavior The Spirit of the Horse * Temperament and Attitude * Natural Horsekeeping * Domestication Pressures Chapter 7: Horse Timelines Life-Stage Characteristics * Development Timelines Chapter 8: Communication Reading a Horse's Body Language * The Subtleties * Vocal Language * How to Communicate with Your Horse * Voice Commands Chapter 9: Learning The Brain * Mental Processes * Learning Principles * Behavior Modification * Behavior Modification Techniques * Repetition * Shaping Chapter 10: Training Training Philosophy * Training Goals * Physical Development * Content of a Training Session * A Typical Training Session Epilogue Glossary Recommended Reading Index
SynopsisAsk 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. Horse trainer and instructor Cherry Hill believes that every human/horse relationship benefits from a greater human understanding of what motivates horses, how they experience the world, what makes them happy, and what worries them. Journey through the equine mind with Hill as she explores all that makes a horse tick. How do his basic needs dictate his behavior and mood? What touches and tastes appeal to his senses? How does his " flight or fight" instinct dictate his response to sudden movements? Hill offers interactive experiments -- fun for both horse and human -- that bear out her findings on horse behavior. And her final chapter presents simple training methods that draw from the insights and information presented throughout the book., In this fascinating best seller, Cherry Hill explores the way horses think and how it affects their behavior. Explaining why certain smells and sounds appeal to your horse's sensibility and what sets off his sudden movements, Hill stresses how recognizing the thought processes behind your horse's actions can help you communicate effectively and develop a trusting relationship based on mutual respect., Understanding how your horse thinks can help you reach your training goals faster and enhance the special bond between horse and rider.
LC Classification NumberSF281.H55 2006
