SMART HORSE: Understanding The Science Of Natural Horsemanship

 

The first book to explain the science behind “natural” horsemanship, Smart Horse is an introduction to the world of animal learning and cognition. All animals respond to fundamental principles of learning and training. They include conditioning, positive and negative rewards, and behavior shaping. SMART HORSE helps the horse owner and rider apply these principles to their daily lessons and interactions with their equine partners.

Chapters include "How Smart are Horses?", "How Horses Communicate", "Learning and Reinforcement", "Behavior Shaping", and "Cues".

Paperback, 107 pg.