Understanding Equus: Horse Behaviour, Ethology & Ethical Training
WHAT IF BETTER HORSEMANSHIP DOES NOT BEGIN WITH ANOTHER TRAINING METHOD?
What if it begins by understanding what a horse actually is?
Understanding Equus is my comprehensive guide to the biology, psychology, behaviour, care and training of horses.
It is not a system to follow.
It is a foundation from which to think.
For horse owners, riders, trainers and professionals who want to understand why horses behave the way they do – from a scientific and the horse’s point of view.
What's inside ↓
Horse Biology & Anatomy
To understand the horse as a sentient being, we first must understand the organism, the animal and its biological niche. Why? Because then we can draw the lines to our practical life and understand how they can live a life worth living under our care.
Horse Biology & Anatomy
To understand the horse as a sentient being, we first must understand the organism, the animal and its biological niche. Why? Because then we can draw the lines to our practical life and understand how they can live a life worth living under our care.
Horse Psychology & Communication
In understanding another species, there is no way around learning their psychology and language. Knowledge about brain functions is equally important as being able to judge and place the muscle movement above the right eye so to speak. Do you speak horse?
Horse Psychology & Communication
In understanding another species, there is no way around learning their psychology and language. Knowledge about brain functions is equally important as being able to judge and place the muscle movement above the right eye so to speak. Do you speak horse?
Horse Ethics & Training
Learning and understanding comes as a package and is mandatory before trying to influence behaviour. Opposite to most approaches in the horse industry, we don’t start with performance or correction. We start at our rights and responsibilities – and from there make our way to a happy and willing horse.
Horse Ethics & Training
Learning and understanding comes as a package and is mandatory before trying to influence behaviour. Opposite to most approaches in the horse industry, we don’t start with performance or correction. We start at our rights and responsibilities – and from there make our way to a happy and willing horse.
Thank you Carolina
for writing a book I can actually recommend! I appreciate it immensely!"
I started reading
yesterday evening and could not stop! Very well written, very nice start into this book 💟"
"Training horses should not be about an individual trainer or method. It should always be backed by ethology and the individual horse, leaving space for their characters and past experiences, to make adjustments of what the horses need - rather than the human."
Yes, the book is written in English. As a non-native English speaker myself I promise you it is easy to understand and follow, also for non-native speakers.