Teach yourself horse - Heather Simpson

Teach Yourself Horse has been written as a guide for anyone interested in horse behaviour, whether as a hobby or a career. Equine behavioural scientist Heather Simpson explains the basic needs essential for horses to be happy and healthy, both physically and mentally. Based on Heather's own scientific studies with equines in the wild, as well as those in a domestic setting, this book explains how instinctive survival behaviour can work against them when kept by traditional methods, causing misunderstanding between horse and handler, and stress to the horse. With reference to proven scientific discoveries, but written in an easy-to-understand format, the author offers solutions to common horse behaviour problems which result from this conflict, so that readers can improve the quality of their own horses' lives. Based on positive reinforcement training methods developed by Heather with her husband Ross, these techniques engender trust and confidence in the horses she treats. Examples of case studies reinforce the practical application of Heather's work. With a study course in every chapter for students of horse behaviour, this book is for anyone wishing to study horse behaviour as a