Horse Behavior

In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together. Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world. Mental abilities—like seeing, learning, fearing, trusting, and focusing—are discussed from both human and horse perspectives. Throughout, true stories of horses and handlers attempting to understand each other—sometimes successfully, sometimes not—help to illustrate the principles.

Horse Behaviour is a primer on The Nature of Horses. Sid Gustafson is a practicing veterinarian and lifelong horseman. He is the equine behaviour educator at the University of Guelph. The Nature of Horses is an easy to read scientific guide to help horsefolk keep their horses behaviorally healthy and willing to learn. Understanding the nature of horses is the first step to becoming a successful horse person. To teach horses, you must know them. To know them is to be able to adequately fulfill their nature. Fulfilling the nature of the horses is the key to keeping them healthy and trainable....

Charlie Mackesy’s beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted into an animated short film, now available to stream on Apple TV+ “A surprise bestseller about kindness and vulnerability is bringing people together.” – Washington Post “What do you want to be when you...

Enjoy this Listening to the Horse-inspired book, packed full of stories, lessons, case studies, and exercises for you and your horse. This book is the first book in the Equine Listenology trilogy.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER YEE-HAW! Willa is back in this standalone sequel to Horse Girl. This time, she tackles summer camp, new and old frenemies, and worst yet: a horse that's mysteriously gone missing. Seventh-grader Willa is head-over-hooves when she finds a secret note inviting her to...

Equine behavior specialist Shelby Dennis challenges traditional horse training with a science–backed, force–free approach that builds trust and partnership between horse and rider, debunking myths and exploring the deeper behavior and communication of horses. Secrets of the Horse is a...

For many years Vicki has been helping people and their animals connect more deeply, "bridging true love connection and healing" to live healthier, happier lives. She is now teaching you the proven powerful techniques so you can have this connection with the animals you love and work with. "This book will work magic. It will not only help you be able to understand and resolve many issues with your animals, but it will heal you in that process. What a gift indeed. Enjoy the journey..." Martha Norwalk, Animal behaviorist, trainer and host of Martha Norwalk's Animal World Vicki Draper is a ...

This book is your guide to understanding, connecting with, and training your horse effectively. Your horse is not naughty, stubborn, silly, temperamental, mischievous, lazy, grumpy, sneaky, jealous, moody, or trying to annoy you. They are simply being a horse, consistently trying to communicate. The good news is that you are about to learn how to listen and respond. Whether you are new to horse ownership or have years of experience, you will find invaluable insights to help you manage your relationship more effectively and avoid needless frustration. In the equestrian world, there are ...

Many astonishing and affecting things happen at the racetrack, and the mysterious universe of horse racing, passionate, cold-hearted, pure, corrupt, is woven into a marvelous tapestry of joy and love, chicanery, folly, greed, and reckless courage. Spanning two years on the circuit, from Kentucky and California to New York and Paris, Horse Heaven, puts us among trainers, nervey jockeys, billionaire breeders, and restless track wives.

A missing heiress. A terrified horse. And a silence no one wants broken. When elite horse trainer Sofi Reyes receives a desperate call from one of Texas’s wealthiest families, she expects a problem horse—not a vanished girl. Seventeen-year-old Evelyn Monroe, heir to a powerful dynasty, disappeared during a routine trail ride. The sheriff calls it a runaway. The evidence says otherwise. Evelyn’s champion horse was found alone, traumatized beyond reason—and horses don’t lie. As Sofi steps onto the Monroe estate, she finds a world built on money, control, and appearances. A spotless ...

In the spirit of An Immense World and Soul of an Octopus, an award-winning neuroscientist and veteran horse trainer illuminates the mysteries of equine cognition and behavior, told through the moving story of her own extraordinary bond with a horsenamed True North. The bond between horses and...

This book brings you into a moment many people recognise with their horse — the moment where nothing obvious is wrong, yet something inside you tightens. Your body becomes alert. Your attention sharpens. You carry on, whether you call it fear or not, because you believe you’re being sensible, responsible, and doing the right thing. Pushing Through Fear explores a pattern that is deeply normalised in the horse world. Sometimes it shows up as fear. Sometimes it shows up as vigilance, control, or determination. Often it looks like good horsemanship — staying steady, pushing on, not ...

Take a transformative journey to a deeper level of connection, and discover how to train animals through compassionate wisdom… In Mindful Partners: The Zen art and science of working with animals, Dr. Jenifer A. Zeligs teaches pet owners and animal care professionals how to fulfill their dreams of being like Dr. Dolittle, able to speak joyfully with animals. Dr. Zeligs combines breakthroughs in behavioral sciences with centuries of contemplative wisdom, revealing deep insight into behavior. This is the “Zen” of her approach—not only to teach students what to do, but especially to ...

Most people believe they are good listeners. They notice what’s happening. They respond. They try to do the right thing. And yet, something still keeps going wrong. This book looks at a pattern that shows up in horse–human relationships, but doesn’t begin there. It begins much earlier — in how many of us learned to listen in the first place. Listening, for most people, isn’t about being changed by what the other is experiencing. It’s about working out what to do next. How to keep things moving. How to stay on track. How to hold things together. That way of listening feels normal...

Have you ever watched your horse do something that defies human logic and wondered, “Why does my horse act this way?” If so, you’re not alone. Horses are designed to survive in the wild, yet occasionally the wires between domestication and instinct get crossed. Meredith Hill is back with her equine expertise

If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired...if you're too uncomfortable to even look up...if you feel that no one has experienced the suffering that you have...think again! How low do you need to sink before it becomes time to change gaits? This inspirational story is a testimony to the work that Guy Kaufman and his horse, Shadow are doing: changing lives, one heart, one person at a time-- Using horses as part of his therapy program. Taking the heart wrenching lessons learned from his past, Guy puts into practice what he has been taught as a certified Equine Specialist, giving those...

How do I stop my horse from being herd-bound? Is one of the most frequently asked questions I get from my blog readers and students. Because of this, I wanted to share my personal approach to dealing with herd-bound horses in this book and help you overcome this vexing issue. Herd-bound behaviors in a horse can range from annoying to outright dangerous and its outcomes can be detrimental to both your safety and your horse’s health. In this book, I have therefore categorized herd-bound behavior into three levels of severity, each with its own easy-to-follow protocol.

"Getting Along with Horses: An Evolution in Understanding" challenges the reader to reframe common beliefs about horses. A peaceful relationship is something many horse people strive for. Yet, some of the lessons that are taught about horses make it difficult to feel the connection horses seek. Some training techniques are anything but peaceful. Seeing horses for who and what they are is key to cooperative interactions with them. Instead of relying on antiquated practices or outdated information that cause misunderstandings, you can look at other ways of fostering confidence. Through ...

Discover the profound lessons we can learn from horses. Veteran 'horse whisperer' and communication expert, Grant Golliher, has trained thousands of horses, many of which have been traumatised or abused, and can tame a wild horse to calmly accept a saddle and a rider in just hours - without the...

This audiobook constitutes a critique of the modern notion of a stakeholder as it has been applied in business contexts.