How To Think Like A Horseby Cherry HillAsk someone who works with horses how best to communicate with a balky colt, and she’ll 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 fight or flight 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.
Cherry Hill has written 25 books and over a thousand articles for various publications, and she has a relaxed, conversational, but focused writing style. Each page is packed with useful information and sometimes scientific terminology, but it’s always well-explained and her presentation is never dry. Most pages include sidebars and photos or diagrams, so the book is fine for browsing as well as a steady read.
Hardcover $30.00
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