De-Spook Your Horse An umbrella opening, a tree branch creaking, a tarp flapping in the wind, a dusty shadow in the back of the barn -- what seems benign to the human eye often terrifies a horse. His immediate response? Screech to a halt, buck, twirl, and run like the dickens! W…
The author has compiled a comprehensive catalogue of all known equine behaviors to help horse owners and enthusiasts better understand their equine companions. The text details a wide range of horse behaviors, including social interactions, breeding behavior, daily activities, a…
"This book details everything from ongoing daily activities to social interaction among horses to abnormal behaviors. Each behavior is further explained by original line drawings, photographs or both."--Amazon.com
Chapter 1 THE DISCOVERY OF A LANGUAGE -- chapter 2 CALMING SIGNALS TO APPEASE AND CALM -- chapter 3 TENSION SHIMMERS THROUGH CALMING SIGNALS -- chapter 4 NO COMMUNICATION -- chapter 5 APPLICATION OF CALMING SIGNALS: HOW DO WE HELP THE HORSE?.
"This practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions, gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other, but are often so subtle that they can …
"This practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions, gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other, but are often so subtle that they can …