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Equitation Science is one of those rare books that is going to change the way we train and manage horses forever. It brings together a fundamental understanding of the way horses think and behave and presents a system of modern training that has the welfare of the horse at its core – it must be the foundation work for the next generation of professional and amateur riders and trainers. Riders will ride better, trainers will train better and we will have happier, healthier horses. —Wayne Channon, International Grand Prix Rider
I found this a very interesting and enlightening book. Equitation Science will help anyone involved with horses to understand them more and to be more effective in their training and education. The knowledge this brings to anyone involved with horses should help to make the horses’ lives easier and therefore allow the partnership between humans and equines to flourish. —Yogi Breisner, British Eventing Performance Manager
Equitation Science is an ambitious and thorough look at an enormous range of areas, approaches and factors concerning the training of horses. The authors have an underlying theme to their text of scientifically assessing and then also promoting the use of ethical and humane methods of horse training to increase all sport horses’ welfare and happiness within their sporting requirements. Equitation Science also provides an invaluable insight as to how and why what we do with our horses actually works. —Paul Tapner, Professional International Advanced Eventing Rider, Badminton CCI**** 2010 Winner
I found this a very interesting and enlightening book. Equitation Science will help anyone involved with horses to understand them more and to be more effective in their training and education. The knowledge this brings to anyone involved with horses should help to make the horses’ lives easier and therefore allow the partnership between humans and equines to flourish. —Yogi Breisner, British Eventing Performance Manager
Equitation Science is an ambitious and thorough look at an enormous range of areas, approaches and factors concerning the training of horses. The authors have an underlying theme to their text of scientifically assessing and then also promoting the use of ethical and humane methods of horse training to increase all sport horses’ welfare and happiness within their sporting requirements. Equitation Science also provides an invaluable insight as to how and why what we do with our horses actually works. —Paul Tapner, Professional International Advanced Eventing Rider, Badminton CCI**** 2010 Winner
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Written by two internationally recognised experts, Equitation Science is the first book to draw together the principles of this emerging field into a much-needed coherent source of information. The goal of equitation science is to enhance our understanding of how horses think and learn, and to use their natural behaviour to train, ride or compete with them in as fair a manner as possible. The welfare consequences of training and competing horses under different protocols are explored. Drawing on traditional and emergent techniques, this book incorporates learning theory into an ethical equine training system suitable for all levels. It also focuses on evidence-based approaches that improve rider safety.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This should be read by all riders. Many of them will have been taught wrong and will have no idea of the principles of training. This book outlines the science behind riding. Anybody teaching riding MUST read this. It is difficult for the non-scientist to read but they really should try. At the moment, horses are ruined by the ignorance and pigheadedness of traditional people whose hit and yank technique is so poor that the creature can't understand what they want.
Buy a copy. Buy one for your riding coach. Spread the word.
Buy a copy. Buy one for your riding coach. Spread the word.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very good book, clear information and an excellent learning tool. Having been to lectures with Andrew McLean it is great to have the information in one resource.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Written in 'Scientific' language and using old fashioned and very formal words, the book is rather heavy going for the first two chapters. It is really worth hanging in there and reading it with a dictionary by your side. The usual and well-documented cue-response-reward conditioning sequence is explored and explained in great depth. Timing, associations and confusions are examined and explaine in detail, leaving the reader invigorated and empowered to communicate with greater clarity and much more subtlety than before - regardless of how good you may have thought yourself beforehand. The book is slightly humbling as it points out errors most people make, but anyone reading this book will become a better horse person for it.
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Theoretical book
Really good theoretical and describing book, with lots of references to actual studies and conclusions.
Serves you the whole image, but requires a high level of english :)
Serves you the whole image, but requires a high level of english :)
Published 22 days ago by Zhonya
A must read book for all riders and instructors
This book is brilliant for riders and instructors. Yes, it's heavy going on technical terms but to be honest it's not a show stopper. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Termine
Fantastic!
This book is informative and scientific without giving you a headache. It will make you question all of your usual practices and will enhance the life of your horse. Read more
Published 13 months ago by EllieT
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