The Horse Behaviour Handbook

by Abigail Hogg

Engaging visual approach and practical guide to explaining the good and bad behavior of your horse! The relationship between horse and human has been a close one for thousands of years, and until only recently horses were part of our everyday existence. Yet the love of horses remains as consummate as romance, and when a horse does not respond, or responds badly, it can be just as heartbreaking. In this accessible and instructive book, author Abigail Hogg shares her intimate and extensive knowledge of working with horses and riders in a range of cultural settings. Use case studies, color diagrams, tables and checklists, readers will find great detail on how and why horses behave as they do. It draws on Hogg's personal experience in dealing with problem horses and offers sympathetic, informed and intelligent advice on how to get the best out of both horse and rider.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published October 15, 2003

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear and easy to understand, and also a real eye-opener to not only horse behavior, but also to how we humans usually respond incorrectly to this behavior. Startlingly often we name a horse "dominant" or something akin to this, when in fact our own actions are what have caused the horse to be unwilling, "stubborn", or "just trying to annoy me".

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally, someone who gets it! This book offers fantastic insight into horse behaviour and gives training tips that don't involve the traditional mindset (i.e. I'm going to beat this horse until it does what I want because I have to be 'dominant'). A must-read for all equestrians.