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How to Think Like A Horse: The Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do | 
 enlarge | Author: Cherry Hill
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
Buy New: $13.57
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 14299
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 1580178359
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.1
EAN: 9781580178358
ASIN: 1580178359
Publication Date: May 5, 2006
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Product Description
Ask someone who works with horses how best to communicate with a balky colt and she will tell you that horses do not respond to human cajoling. To be successful the human must understand and work with, not against, the horse’s instincts, needs, and fears. When a trainer resorts to human teaching methods — reasoning, begging, bribing, even hugging and kissing — the horse will become confused and unable to respond appropriately. But if horses are treated respectfully with methods they understand, everyone involved — animal and human — will be happier, safer, and more productive.
Horse trainer and instructor Cherry Hill believes that every human/horse relationship benefits from a greater human understanding of what motivates horses, how they experience the world, what makes them happy, and what worries them. Journey through the equine mind with Hill as she explores all that makes a horse tick. How do his basic needs dictate his behavior and mood? What touches and tastes appeal to his senses? How does his “flight or fight” instinct dictate his response to sudden movements?
Hill offers interactive experiments — fun for both horse and human — that bear out her findings on horse behavior. And her final chapter presents simple training methods that draw from the insights and information presented throughout the book.
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 I love this book! December 28, 2008
L. M. Dunn (Oregon)
This is just the book I was looking for. This book is comprehensive, well-written and packed full of useful info. This book will help you understand your horse so that you can be a better horseman or woman. I highly recommend this book to novice and experienced horsepeople.
Think Like A Horse December 16, 2008
Kathleen Hawkins (Erie, MI USA)
I recieved this product very quickly. Item was in excellent condition. I am very pleased, and recommend this seller, A+
Good Stuff December 11, 2008
sandyo (Pennsylvania, USA)
I rode English/eventing/dressage for about 10 years as a child/teenager and after a long hiatus I am now riding again. I came upon this book at the local library and have found it to be inspiring and helpful - especially the sections on training and how the author reminds us that every time we are interacting with the horse we are in some capacity training him. It certainly helps me see and understand things from the horses perspective. This book is an absolute JEM - I wish I had read something like this back in my early days. I will definitely be reading more of her books.
Thinking like a horse December 6, 2008
ner123
I believe this is an excellent choice for not only new horse owners (or riders) yet also for those who have been riding horses for awhile.
My grandson is learning to ride English Style and he loves it. His parents just bought him a horse and I actually read this book first and now he and I read it outloud together. I do this because I find that the book is not only interesting, but the little stories in the book are enjoyable while all along teaching a valuable lesson. We have gotten our horse to back up easily with the suggestions in the book. Fun, enjoyable and very knowledgeable book.
 How to Think Like a Horse December 2, 2008
Dustie (San Jose, Calif)
I learned a lot from this book on how to relate to my horse. It gave me a greater understanding of why he acts the way he does. I would recommend it to any horse lover. It is easy to read and understand.
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