Book Description
Listen to and communicate with your horse-successfully
"This is a book for everyone who has ever looked at the constantly increasing list of methods and systems marketed as `horsemanship' and wondered which of the many possible approaches would be most suitable for a particular behavior problem. Gincy Bucklin has distilled her many years of experience with horses and riders into a very useful, step-by-step, hands-on book. Bucklin's writing is smooth and easy to read, and no matter where you open this book, you'll find that her deep respect and affection for both equines and humans shines through."
-Dr. Jessica Jahiel, author of Riding for the Rest of Us
"Gincy Bucklin uses her decades-long experience with horses to answer that most frequently asked question: `Why did my horse do that?' And she comes up with creative solutions that weave together traditional horse handling with the best of modern horse training, including my own personal favorite, clicker training."
-Alexandra Kurland, author of Clicker Training for Your Horse and The Click That Teaches video lesson series
It takes time for a horse to learn everything we want him to know. If we don't make our intentions clear to him in ways that he can understand, or if we don't listen to what he wants, problems may result. Featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step advice, What Your Horse Wants You to Know reveals how to communicate effectively with your horse to create an atmosphere of mutual cooperation.
What Your Horse Wants You to Know focuses on improving your horse's behavior on the ground, so you can develop relationship and communications skills without the more challenging problems that arise once you're on his back.
- Use your entire body to communicate with your horse
- Show your horse that you respect his needs and feelings
- Be patient and consistent with your horse while having fun
- Understand your horse's fears and overcome them
- Respond appropriately to physiological or nutritional problems
- Use praise to make your horse feel confident and successful
Customer Reviews:
Equine enthusiast.......2007-07-16
Very good reference book. Author presents from the horse's point of view which is how the title reads. As usual, however, the one problem that my hose developed is missing. But that may be expected since horses don't often read.
A Must-Have for All Horse Owners.......2007-04-12
Whether you're a beginning horse trainer or more advanced, and no matter what kind of training you are into, this important reference guide will teach you to communicate with your horse.
Excellent book !!.......2007-03-06
Gincy has provided a wonderful resource for all horse owners whether beginners or seasoned experts. No matter what discipline you are involved with, this book will become a favourite. It applies to horses beginning their education as well as seasoned competitors, ridden or driven, and just much loved family pets.
The basis for all relationships with our horses is communication. Gincy explains clearly how to read what your horse is saying to you and how to clearly communicate your instructions to him.
This book, like Gincy's others, is full of Gincy's very perceptive insights into equine behavior and motivation. At the same time, she generously cites highlights from the work of other successful trainers and instructors. She totally understands and loves her subject. She isolates each 'problem' or unwanted behavior, explains what it means and not only tells us how to change it but also what not to do.
For the beginner, this book provides a ready reference to cover hundreds of situations that arise in our day to day association with our horse or pony. For the experienced horse person, it is a compendium of knowledge that is so far unequaled in training literature.
Aside from all that, it is an entertaining read.
Jessie and ponies
Enlightening.......2007-02-09
A good read, in dot point form. Good as a quick reference or a long read.
What Your Horse Wants You to Know: What Horses' "Bad" Behavior Means, and How to Correct It.......2007-01-08
This book has helped me so much in understanding my formerly abused rescue horse. Simple strategies for dealing with problems safely and effectively - with very happy results. I wish there was a book like this for everything!
Customer Reviews:
Useful Book.......2007-01-11
I received this book as a gift several years ago and have purchased it as a gift several times, since. There are a lot of good recipes for treats and mashes as well as fly spray recipes, home-made fungus cures, etc. You'll refer to it, often.
Overall, good.......2004-07-22
This had some pretty good recipes in it (I recommend Miss Koko's Biscuits), but many were very time-consuming and hard to prepare, like stuffing apples. Also, I found it frustrating that about 70% of the recipes required horse-specific foods like hay cubes, etc. Of course, if you own a horse, this is not a problem. If you want a good, easy, homemade horse treat (besides the ones in the book) that horses love, try mixing:
1 1/2 grated carrots
1 1/2 grated apples
1/2 cup molasses
10 oz. rolled oats
4 oz. wheat flakes
Cook for about one and a half hours at 325 degrees F.
WHAT A FUN BOOK.......1999-09-28
I watched the author prepare a recipe on TV. On a program called Petsburgh USA hosted by animal planet :o) With the test horse there and watching her create these recipies I was amazed :o) Today I have boughten this book right here at Amazon.com..My horses will love these, aside from there regular treats of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and ritz crackers :o)
A book to treasure if you have a horse!.......1998-11-28
This book is great you can finds so many ideas to pamper your horse with. Even though I don't own a horse (yet)all the horses in the barn love taste testing them.Its great for Christmas presents and most of all the recipes are easy and inexpensive, some of the recipes you can eat too!
A great book for all horse lovers!.......1998-08-24
This book provides the beginner to the expert with new and fun ways to papmer your horse with treats you've made. For me the best part is watching him enjoy what I've made as opposed the the store bought varities. It has hints for all around care as well as grooming recipies for flies, tail rubbing, etc. A great addition to anyones horse book collection.
Book Description
The Everything Horse Book is a detailed introduction to loving and appreciating these majestic animals, from the basics of riding to important information on care and feeding.
This exciting book is perfect for horse lovers of all ages and skill levels. You'll learn what breed is best suited to a rider's needs and skills, as well as how to buy a horse, how to choose a reliable vet, and how to detect early symptoms of various health issues. Packed with professional suggestions, horse trivia, and definitions of equine jargon, The Everything Horse Book is an ideal gift for anyone who has ever been interested in our equestrian friends.
Features all you need to know about horses, including:
Anatomy and physiology
Behavior patterns
Feeding and grooming
Traditional and alternative treatments for healthy problems
Dressage, jumping, trail riding, and other types of horsemanship
Careers with horses
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2007-09-25
When I bought this book I honestly didn't think I'd ever read it, let alone read the entire thing. But I gave it a try and now I can't put it down. The advice she gives is very helpful and really lets me know what I'm going to have to do when I buy my own horse. This book really opened my eyes and has prepared me for someday becoming an experienced horsehandler. Cheryl Kimball does a wonderful job with this book!
The Everything Horse Book: Buying, Riding, and Caring for Your Equine Companion..So Complete You'll Think a Horse Wrote It (Ever.......2007-05-12
The Everything Horse Book: Buying, Riding, and Caring for Your Equine Companion..So Complete You'll Think a Horse Wrote It (Everything Series)
by Cheryl Kimball
This is a complete book of everything you need to know about horses the best descriptions the easiest reading. Would buy any of Cheryl Kimball's books due to the easy reading content.
Excellant and fully descriptive. My daughter wants to be a horse handler and has had not experience with horses this is a great book that gives a complete guide for beginners.
Excellant service, communication and packaging. Have bought many books and would not hesitate to buy more.
it's ok..........2006-08-14
When i first got this book i thought it was going to be much better. I thoroughly enjoyed it however. I am 14 years old and when i passed it down to my younger sister (who is 10) to read, she got bored really easily with it. It might be because she is just the type of person who bores easily, but there really is no motavation for someone of her age. there are very little pictures and is not written in a way which younger people understand
Very good guide for caring for a horse.......2004-09-14
This is a good book for the person who doesn't own a horse yet but would like to sometime. It is very complete, going over stuff from hoof anatomy to how to introduce your horse to an electric fence for the first time. However, I think that Horses for Dummies by Audrey Pavia is even MORE complete and I liked that better, but overall this is a very, very good book.
A pretty good book...........2001-12-16
I think this is a great book for someone who owns a horse. Since I don't yet own one, I found it not as interesting as some horse books. It talks about trailering your horse, what to feed it, ect.... I still enjoyed it though, because I really like reading anything on horses. And someday since I'll be owning a horse someday (I hope!!), I think this book will come in handy. :)
Book Description
A clearly illustrated manual that shows equestrians how to prepare their mounts for the unexpected, turning them into safer, more pleasurable mounts.
Customer Reviews:
Good Sound Stuff.......2007-09-25
Useful ideas and tips giving a good grounding in bombproofing your horse. Lots of common sense stuff.
Easy Step-byStep Approach.......2007-05-15
I've actually been training despooking clinics for a few years now. However, my girlfriend recommended this book as another guide to help out. Read the book, and loved it. Simply laid out, with step-by-step approaches for many, many circumstances both on horseback, and on the ground. Straight forward and easily understood. I would definately recommend it to almost anyone interested in training their horse.
Knowledgeable practical advice.......2007-03-09
I found this book to be very practical and helpful. The author, having trained police horses, is very knowledgeable on the topic, and the exercises are clearly laid out with straightforward advice. He included general techniques for training as well as specific exercises for different spooky situations and discussed his philosophy on training while understanding horse's natural instincts. There was a big emphasis on safety for both the horse and rider while working through scary lessons. The information in this book would be applicable to riders in all disciplines. I highly recommend it.
Wasn't greatly impressed with the book/since I'm not a beginner.......2007-01-11
The book was ok but alot of stuff I was already doing with my horses. I would recommend it to someone who is just starting to learn how to despook horses.
Excellent Ideas for Improving a Spooky Horse.......2007-01-09
Easy to follow suggestions make this book a winner. Highly recommended!
Book Description
A unique, practical guide to help you to understand life from your horse's point of view. The authors explain how to apply simple principles that will help you to achieve harmony with your horse on a day-to-day basis. Feature sections at the end of each chapter enable you to test your understanding of the concepts.
Customer Reviews:
Highly recommend for any horseperson.......2003-01-20
This book provides an excellent introduction to natural horsemanship. It includes step-by-step instructions on how to start a horse, as well as how to solve some of the most common training problems (ie - trailering). All this while focusing on the horse's point of view, and how to develop a 50/50 partnership with your horse. This book is a fairly easy read, and includes several "case studies".
Book Description
On Target Training is a revolutionary reward reinforcement training method specially developed for horses by animal training experts Shawna and Vinton Karrasch.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointing and repetitive.......2005-06-22
I appreciate that this review area should be for the book, but I purchased the VHS of the same name and was extremely disappointed in the quality of the production and ideas being presented. If you are already familiar with clicker training you will probably be too advanced for this book - Shawna's only for complete beginners.
I've now read the book and am glad I didn't spend money on it. Highly repetitive and few ideas. Very basic information and some of the ideas may even put you on a different path from more recognised clicker trainers - such as the treatless click. BTW Shawna doesn't call her system clicker training simply for the ability to TM her marketing material.
If you are looking for a really excellent book on clicker training I would purchase the Alexandra Kurland books instead.
Update: I've just been to see a clinic with Shawna and have to repeat that I think this author is a bit light on theory. Shawna's background is as a trainer at Sea world so she has great presentation skills and can talk in a very entertaining way. However, she has fewer ideas on training and a lighter knowledge of operant conditioning (which is what clicker training is) than Kurland. If you knew nothing about clicker you would have enjoyed the clinic however I got very little out of it. Most worryinig is her lack of understanding (or ability to explain) the other consequences of operant conditioning which are still important for horse training.
Good intro to clicker training.......2005-06-16
This is a solid introduction to clicker training. You start by teaching your horse to associate the sound of the clicker with a treat, then use the motivation of the reward to shape behavior. I got my horse to willingly accept the bridle in one day after reading this book.
I would offer three cautions to prospective purchasers of this book. First, there are three keys to training, regardless of method. First you have to figure out how to break your goal into steps small enough for the horse to get. Then you have to time the reward (the click in clicker training, or the release of rein or leg pressure in John Lyons, Monte Roberts, Clinton Anderson, etc. method) Finally you have to patiently and diligently perform your training over the necessary weeks to achieve results. Use a bad plan, reinforce the wrong thing with bad timing, or don't put in the work and no book can help you.
Second, while clicker training can be a very efficient means of shaping behavior, I had difficulty using it to improve my leadership relationship with my horse. If your horse is spooky under saddle, he's telling you he feels like he's on his own. No matter how much desensitizing I did on the ground, my horse still got nervous on the trail. After one session of lunging for respect from Clinton Anderson's Downunder Horsemanship, his attitude and confidence was transformed. So you might not want to limit your training technique to just clicker training.
Third, I thought the book bogged a little bit in the description of the scientific basis for operant conditioning and the author's journey from training sea mammals to horses. All good material, but it's not why I bought the book. I would have vastly preferred more practical horse technique. The video has a lengthy talking head section on theory, which I found very frustrating. Show us the horses!
Those three caveats aside, I believe clicker training is a useful tool that anyone who trains horses should comprehend, and this is probably the best introduction to it.
An excellent introduction to clicker training.......2004-01-12
An excellent introduction to the beginner, this book gives you a step by step guide to clicker training your horse - And it works! Although I don't use the technique on a daily basis, I have found it particularly useful in overcoming problems like mane pulling, accepting dewormer, desensitizing ears, etc.
You Can Train Your Horse to do Almost Anything!: On Target T.......2003-09-11
Incredible! I just recently heard of this method so I bought the book. I applied the method to a 10 year old mare who had the following problems: Hard to catch, high strung, generally rotten disposition, scared to stand for the stallion, the list goes on. I am NOT a horse trainer, but the mare was headed for an uncertain future, so I figured I'd give this a try. Within our first two weeks she in now easy to catch and comes on the run when she sees me in or near her pasture. She willingly picks up her feet for farrier work, will back up straight for 35 feet on a voice command given from 10 feet away (no halter), she calmly follows me around the yard without restraint - even when we stroll past the stallion's gate. Within the next week she will be ridden for the first time and I expect, with her new calmness, she will return to the broodmare band in the spring.
Wonderful.......2002-05-07
This wonderful book is true to its name. I have taught my horse such highly advanced skills as rearing up on command and spitting. Getting creative, I tried this training method on the neighbor's girl that I baby sit. Highly effective. I am very pleased.
Book Description
Getting to know your horse is almost child?s play with this book. It gives children an insight into horse behavior, the language among horses, and how to spend quality time with them.
The colorful and exciting format of this book is the ideal first-time buy for any child over the age of ten who is interested in horses or already having riding lessons. It deals with today?s issues in the equestrian world, such as horse-whispering and getting to know your horse better, in a child-friendly way.
Quizzes dotted throughout the book animate the reader and test their knowledge in simple-to-answer questions. Tips and practical know-how on riding and handling horses complement the information, making this book not just an enjoyable read but also a sound basis for the beginning of any child?s relationship with horses.
Book Description
Horse Tales for the Soul, Volume 2 is filled with heart warming, true stories from horse lovers around the world.
Customer Reviews:
Horse Tales.......2007-07-20
This is a great book. These tales are heartwarming true story of horses and people who loved them. Some of these tales are heartbreaking while other are joyful one. This book will touch anybody heart that loves animals expecially horses.
Submitted by horse lovers from around the world.......2003-02-11
Bonnie Marlewski-Probert is a nationally recognized equestrian authority and horsewoman who was professionally trained in Hunt Seat and Western riding disciplines. Hooked on horses at the age of eight, horses and riding have been her life-long passion. Capably edited by Susan Strafford, each of three volumes comprising Bonnie Marlewski-Probert's outstanding series, Horse Tales For The Soul, contain 40 original stories submitted by horse lovers from around the world and is divided into chapters highlighting life lessons such as gratitude, overcoming adversity, appreciation, etc.
Submitted by horse lovers from around the world.......2003-02-11
Bonnie Marlewski-Probert is a nationally recognized equestrian authority and horsewoman who was professionally trained in Hunt Seat and Western riding disciplines. Hooked on horses at the age of eight, horses and riding have been her life-long passion. Capably edited by Susan Strafford, each of three volumes comprising Bonnie Marlewski-Probert's outstanding series, Horse Tales For The Soul, contain 40 original stories submitted by horse lovers from around the world and is divided into chapters highlighting life lessons such as gratitude, overcoming adversity, appreciation, etc.
Submitted by horse lovers from around the world.......2003-02-11
Bonnie Marlewski-Probert is a nationally recognized equestrian authority and horsewoman who was professionally trained in Hunt Seat and Western riding disciplines. Hooked on horses at the age of eight, horses and riding have been her life-long passion. Capably edited by Susan Strafford, each of three volumes comprising Bonnie Marlewski-Probert's outstanding series, Horse Tales For The Soul, contain 40 original stories submitted by horse lovers from around the world and is divided into chapters highlighting life lessons such as gratitude, overcoming adversity, appreciation, etc.
Bravo!.......2002-12-03
The windows of the soul that Volume 1 opens, Volume 2 takes you all the way home! So many topics covered by such generous folks sharing what only their equine friends can teach! Bravo to all.
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