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How Horses Learn
Confused by the proliferation of alternative training methods? Dr Debbie Marsden a well respected expert in equine behaviour and psychology demonstrates which methods really work and why they are effective enabling the horse owner to choose the best possible training programme for themselves and their horses. The author explains how horses learn in a simple step-by-step way providing a variety of practical examples showing not only how problems develop but also how to retrain horses with behavioural problems. An engrossing yet wholly practical book which will enable everyone involved with training horses at any level to achieve optimum success.
Publisher: J.A.Allen
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 224
Author: Debbie Marsden
Author Notes: Internationally recognised s one of the world's leading experts in her field, Dr Debbie Marsden's success in dealing with equine behaviour problems is based on the highest level of academic and professional qualifications combined with life-long experience of living and working with horses. She competed at National level before graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a BSc (Hons) in physiology and genetics and a PhD in animal behaviour, husbandry and welfare. After many years as a Fellow of the Royal School of Veterinary Studies, investigating the causes of equine behaviour problems and teaching vets wishing to specialise in horses, Debbie now runs her own consultancy company finding practical solutions to equine behaviour problems. She advises vets and horse owners on all aspects of horse behaviour, management and training, with clients including the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the RSPCA, the BHS and major insurance companies. She still rides for fun and as a qualified riding instructor runs performance clinics and teaches regularly, helping riders at all levels to get the best from their horses.
Further Title Description: Dr Debbie Marsden, the well respected equine behaviour expert, describes how horses learn. She explains how many different methods of training horses, both traditional and alternative, work in practice, showing how behaviour problems develop and can be solved using a variety of real case history examples, and how some of the most popular alternative training systems really work and why, enabling horse owners to choose the best possible training programme for themselves and their horses. How Horses Learn is an engrossing and highly practical book that will help riders of all levels understand their horses better and get the best from the time they spend training and working with them.
