Description: What Horses Really Want by Lynn Acton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Horsewoman Lynn Acton demonstrates that by providing our horses with the security and protection they desire, they then accept our rules and put us in charge. Our leadership becomes more effective, there is less anxiety and fewer behaviour problems. Illustrated with practical examples of real horses in everyday life. Publisher Description Relationships with horses, whether for companionship or competition, are complex and ever-changing. This is one of the reasons why horsemanship can become a lifelong pursuit: There is always a balance to be struck with our equine partners, and it demands continual growth and understanding on our side. In this book, horsewoman Lynn Acton explains that when the focus in the relationship is on what we want from the horse, his compliance becomes the measure of success, and what he thinks and feels is often overlooked. Is he calm, confident, and trusting? Or anxiously wishing he could escape? His behaviour, performance, and reliability - in whatever discipline we prefer or equestrian sport we pursue - depend on the answers to those questions. Horses want security and social bonds. They want leaders they trust to protect them-not only from danger, but from stress. When we provide this security, they accept our rules. This not only puts us in charge, it makes our leadership more effective because we do not force it on them; they seek it. The result is less anxiety, fewer behaviour problems, more efficient learning, and better reliability. Acton refers to this relationship as Protector Leadership because being the protector is the foundation. Building methodology based on time-tested training theories that we are often exposed to in bits and pieces, Acton shows why Protector Leadership works and how to make it work for us, fitting the separate pieces together, and illustrating the connections with practical examples of real horses in everyday life. Author Biography Lynn Acton has a diverse equestrian and academic background that helps her understand horses, relationships, and leadership from an interdisciplinary point of view. Her degrees in sociology and systems science have contributed to her understanding of research studies, the social dynamics of horses, their interactions with people, and how the interconnected parts of complex social systems fit together.After spending time working on a Thoroughbred breeding farm and later retraining off-track Thoroughbreds, Acton became certified by the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) to teach both English and Western riding and started a therapeutic riding program for at-risk youth. She currently competes in Horse Agility and Equagility (ridden agility). Details ISBN 1570769451 ISBN-13 9781570769450 Title What Horses Really Want Author Lynn Acton Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 288 Publisher Trafalgar Square GE_Item_ID:127435056; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: What Horses Really Want : an Unexpected Guide to New Directions in Horsemanship
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Publication Year: 2020
Item Height: 0.7 in
Topic: Equestrian, Veterinary Medicine / Equine, Animals / Horses
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, Sports & Recreation, Medical
Item Weight: 31.4 Oz
Author: Lynn Acton
Item Length: 10 in
Item Width: 8 in
Format: Trade Paperback