Behaviour, Development and Training of the Horse

BEHAVIOR, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING OF THE HORSE

FREDERIC J. SAUTTER

JOHN A. GLOVER

A comparative psychologist and a behavior modification expert have teamed up to produce this easy-to-understand guide to techniques geared specifically to the horse owner. This book will show you how the forces of personality and ancestry interact and how you, the horse owner/trainer, can influence the horse and how it behaves.

The different breeds of horses are defined and discussed along with the genetic factors that must be taken into consideration when breeding. The authors explain how evolutionary forces and early han-dling have helped shape the personality of the horse today.

For the older horse that might already possess some undesirable traits, anxiety-reduction programs to eliminate fear and stress are out-lined. The latest experimental results in animal research and some of the fundamental concepts in animal behavior illustrate the ideas pre-sented in this book.

Theories that apply to the psy-chology of all animals are here, and help make BEHAVIOR, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRAINING OF THE HORSE a complete guide.

Hardback, 1981 first edition, very good condition for age