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
