Behavior Modification for Horses: A Positive Method for Training Horses

by Patti Dammier

Overview

Unlock the myth and mystery surrounding the current horse training literature. Understand the reasons that make any horse training method work. Use the effective methods developed by research scientists that created the powerful tools of behavior modification that can help trainers and riders create successful horse performance.

· Learn the power of behavior modification that allows any horse behavior or training method to be explained.

· Create reasonable achievable lessons for your horse.

· Create rider aids and cues that truly reward the horse.

· Increase desirable horse behavior while decreasing the undesirable.

· Learn step-by step lessons to train horse behavior.

Behavior Modification for Horses was written by a rider and trainer with over 25 years of experience working with the best riding masters in Europe. Patti Dammier brings the best expertise of both worlds: horse training and a professional background as an educator and researcher. An innovative approach that takes the work of scientists and explains behavior modification based on horses. It is time to move away from the faddish and quick fix horse training methods and learn the basic principles of behavior modification that teaches anyone to create a positive training environment and a method to obtain desirable behavior from horses.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475904826
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/08/2001
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	164
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

	Introduction: Behavioral Science For All Horse Disciplines	1
Part 1	Basic Tools Using Behavior Modification with Horses
1.	Behavior Science: What Does It Offer for Training Horses?	9
	Training Method Failure Explained	10
	Preliminary Ideas About Learning	11
2.	Review of Behavior Modification As Applied to Horses	13
	Establishing the Learning Environment: Setting Goals and Objectives	15
	Contingencies-What Are They?	18
	A Brief Overview of Behavioral Science	19
	Behavior and the Environment	21
	Basics of Changing Your Horse's Behavior	22
	Consequences or Outcomes Using Reinforcers	23
	Primary and Secondary Reinforcers	25
3.	Consequences Using Positive Reinforcers	29
	Schedules of Reinforcement	31
	Shaping the Desired Behavior	37
4.	Reinforcers: Tools of the Trade	41
	Negative Reinforcers: Not Really Negative	42
	Negative Reinforcers as Useful Training Tools	43
	Negative Reinforcers with Negative Results	46
	How Can Negative Reinforcers Help?	48
5.	Aversive Stimulus or Punishment	50
	Example of Aversive Stimulus Properly Used	52
	Strong Cautionary Words About Aversive Control	55
	Important Points	57
Part 2	Using Behavior Modification for Training Horses Introduction: Using Behavior Modification for Training Horses	61
6.	Philosophy of Horse Training	63
	Good Horse and Bad Horse Philosophy	64
	The Horse Trains the Trainer	65
7.	The Trainer, Horse, and Environment	69
	Use of the Environment	70
	Identifying Environmental Objectives	72
8.	Survival and Horse Specific Behavior	77
	Imprinting	79
	Animal Play and Horse Specific Behavior	80
	Horse Behavior a Snap Using Reinforcers	80
	How Aversive Actions May Enter the Beginning Training	83
9.	Analyzing the Horse Training Literature	87
	History	88
	Finding Goals and Objectives in the Literature	89
10.	Rider Aids and Devices	95
	Tools of the Trade: Rider Aids	95
	The Rider Knows How to Use the Aids	96
11.	Additional Information and Explanations	103
	Schedules of Reinforcement	107
Part 3	Horse Makeovers
	Introduction: Horse Behavior Makeovers	111
Horse Profile 1	The "Buffalo"	112
Horse Profile 2	"Diablo"	120
Horse Profile 3	"Xerxio"	125
	After word	129
	About the Author	131
	Notes	133
	Glossary	135
	References	139
	Index	141