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More and more people are beginning to accepts that horses, like other animals, are sentient beings with thoughts, needs and feelings of their own, and the last few decades have seen an enormous amount of progressing our understanding of equine behaviour. In spite of this, it’s all too easy for us to forget that the natural behaviour of horses is adapted from a free-ranging lifestyle in very different environments from those in which domestic horses are commonly kept. Many people over the years have regarded horses as existing purely for human convenience, and – as a result – have ignored or overridden their psychological and emotional needs.

This book aims to address this issue, helping horse-owners and horse-lovers understand that, in return for what the horse gives us, we must pay attention to, and satisfy as far as possible, a horse’s behavioural needs. Far from being a sentimental mission, this book addresses the ethical and moral responsibility that owning or looking after a horse entails.

Drawing on the latest, authoritative research and training techniques, Understanding Horse Behaviour will enable any reader to find out what makes horses behave the way they do and correct their behaviour, if necessary. From disruptive bad behaviour to repetitive ad habits, all the answers on how to improve life for both you and your horse are ground here. If you want to give your hose the best life possible whilst also realizing its full potential, this invaluable book is the perfect place to start.

Hardback.