Reading the Horse's Mind

Reading the Horse's Mind This is a book for horse owners and riders of all abilities and competitive interests who want to achieve the best from their horses through an understanding of how the equine mind works. Lifelong horsewoman Jackie Budd shows us how to see life through the horse's eyes and how to use his natural instincts to advantage rather than as sources of conflict. For those who ride primarily for pleasure she gives invaluable advice on how to handle and care for a horse and how to ride with sensitivity in order to foster a rewarding relationship built on mutual trust. She pays special attention to the training of the young horse, which is fundamental to success in any sport. Budd supplements her own extensive knowledge of the horse with remarkable insights garnered from interviews with some of the most famous people on the international circuit today. The riders, trainers, and instructors in the book include:

• Linda Tellington-Jones
• Monty Roberts
• Susan Hutchison
• Kathleen Raine
• Karen O'Connor
• Sylvia Loch
• Marcy Pavord
• David Broome

Reading the Horse's Mind will put in perspective the reasons for so many equine traits and behaviors and enable us to enjoy even more our association with the horses we own and ride.

Explains how to utilize the horse's inherent nature to enhance training. Budd, who competes regularly in eventing and writes on the subject for magazines in England, draws on her years of experience and on that of top riders for insight into the mind of the "natural" horse. She gives advice on how to handle and care for a horse and how to ride with sensitivity in order to foster a rewarding relationship built on mutual trust. No index. CiP shows the ISBN ending as 749-0.
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About the Author Jackie Budd has been involved with horses all her life. In addition to keeping horses and eventing, she enjoys a successful career as a freelance writer for Britain's top equestrian magazines, including Horse and Pony and Your Horse.

Introduction.

Chapter One: Evolution of the Horse.

Chapter Two: The Horse's World.

Chapter Three: Patterns for Living.

Chapter Four: How do Horses Learn?

Chapter Five: How Intelligent are Horses?

Chapter Six: The Mind in Training.

Chapter Seven: Setting Up Success.