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Zusatztext “…filled with helpful information that will help you deal with your favorite equine friends.” -- American Small Farm “A ‘must-have’ for your bookshelf and a great gift for horsey friends.” -- Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar “…fascinating! equally useful as a reference piece or to read straight through.” -- Horsemen's Yankee Pedlar “Whether you’re looking to solve a particular problem! or just learn more about why horses do what they do! this volume is a handy and entertaining reference.” -- Horse & Rider Informationen zum Autor Jessica Jahiel comes to the rescue with The Horse Training Problem Solver, the third title in her popular Problem Solver series. In her informal yet informative style, Jahiel offers sensible answers to riders' most common training challenges. In a handy, accessible Q&A format, Jahiel uses real-life case studies to bring troublesome situations to life and then solves the problems with tested, proven solutions. The book's combination of basic training theory, effective solutions, and handy tips and strategies will help riders get the most out of every training session. Best of all, Jahiel breaks down training goals -- from simple commands like "whoa" and "go" to complex transitions and ring figures -- into simple building blocks, logical to both horse and human. Riders will begin to gain their animal's trust, develop realistic expectations, stay focused, and engage in effective two-way communication, ultimately resulting in a happier, better-trained, more enjoyable horse. Klappentext Horses have a language and a logic all their own, but humans can learn to understand what they are saying. Using a question-and-answer format and drawing on real-life case studies, equine behavior expert Jessica Jahiel, Ph.D., explains how a horse thinks and learns, why it acts as it does, and how you should respond. Here are answers to 101 common horse behavior problems including: * How to handle a frightened or untrained horse * How to help a horse that is head-shy, afraid of the vet, or unwilling to stand for the farrier * What to do with a horse that kicks, rears, bucks, or bites * How to help older horses get rid of bad habits and keep young ones from developing them Zusammenfassung Horses have a language and a logic all their own, but humans can learn to understand what they are saying. Using a question-and-answer format and drawing on real-life case studies, equine behavior expert Jessica Jahiel, explains how a horse thinks and learns, why it acts as it does, and how you should respond. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Dedication Foreword by Moira C. Harris Preface Part 1 - On the Ground 1. Humans and Horses 2. Catching and Leading 3. Grooming and Handling 4. Medicatin 5. Vet and Farrier Visits 6. Tacking Up Part 2 - Under Saddle 7. Moving While the Rider Mounts 8. On the Trail 9. Shying and Spooking 10. Herd-Bound, Barn-Sour 11. Napping and Bolting 12. Bucking and Rearing Part 3 - At Home 13. In the Stall 14. In the Stall: Boredom Breeds Vice 15. Tying and Cross-tying 16. Herd Behavior and Turnout 17. Mares and Foals 18. Stallions 19. Geldings Part 4 - Away from Home 20. Trailers: Getting in, Staying in, Getting out 21. At the Show or Clinic 22. Moving to a New Home 23. There's Always More to Learn ...
