Download or read book The Relational Horse written by Gala Argent and published by Human-Animal Studies. This book was released on 2022 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Human-horse relationships take the central place in this edited collection examining the horse's perspective by asking: How are human-equine relationships communicated, enacted, understood, encouraged, and restricted? The contributors apply varied disciplinary methods as they emphasize comprehending horses not solely in terms of their functional uses, but also as impactful participants in relationships, whether more-or less-equally. By exploring the "who" of horses, The Relational Horse offers a better understanding of horses' lived experiences and interests within the worlds they share with humans, and a way forward for human-equine studies that more equitably represents the horse in those shared worlds"--

Download or read book The Relational Horse written by Gala Argent and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Relational Horse explores the possibilities of including the horse’s perspective into the study of human-horse relationships. Case studies from across a range of time periods, activities, and disciplines provide fresh ways to understand horses, themselves, in relationships with humans.

Download or read book Walking the Way of the Horse written by Leif Hallberg and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since time eternal horses have walked beside us, helping to shape our destinies, taking us on journeys of the soul, and offering as a gift their power, mystique, and beauty. While it has taken some time, mental health professionals and educators alike have begun to formally acknowledge the emotional, mental and physical benefits that humans can receive by spending time with horses. In the U.S. alone, there are already more than 900 programs that offer therapeutic or educational programming provided in partnership with horses. Leif Hallberg has extensively researched the field of Equine Facilitated Mental Health and Educational Services, and this book reveals the many ways horses can help humans. Become familiar with: Key definitions Historical information about working with horses in therapeutic and educational settings Ethical considerations Practical applications Learn more about the healing power of horses and their rich history of working together with humans in Walking the Way of the Horse. For additional information about this book, and Leif Hallberg visit www.walkingthewayofthehorse.com

Download or read book H E R D Human Equine Relationship Development written by Tamara Svencer and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Listen Like a Horse written by Kerri Lake and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-06-14 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible to listen without judgment? Is it possible to be a human in a relationship that does not include dominance or submission? Listen Like A Horse is a narrative story about the time and interactions shared by Kerri and Cooper, a gifted gelding whose playful communications had been misunderstood and handled with dominance. Infused with perspectives and tools of communication between horses and people, the story invokes and reveals awareness and insight for relationships not just with animals, but with other people and within ourselves.

Download or read book Know You Know Your Horse written by Eunice Rush and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wouldn't it be wonderful to understand how horses think and will react to certain situations in advance? As a matter of fact, wouldn't it be wonderful to know that about the people in your life, too? Now you can. This book delves deeply into the sections of the horse and the human brain to describe core personalities. Understanding these personalities allows the reader to determine what horse will work best for which person. This works for selecting, rehabbing, training methods, as well as matching a horse to a particular discipline. A bounty of tests and charts to enable each reader to more accurately select horse to human personalities. Any horse owner (seasoned or new) or trainer (amateur or professional) will gain a more complete understanding of what makes their equine partner tick by reading Know You, Know Your Horse.

Download or read book Horse Sense for Couples written by Susan Holley and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of horses in this book is for the sole purpose of analogy for human relationships. Horses are also my exercise, my fun, and my passion. The stories of the horses and humans are metaphorical to help teach couples better communication toward improved relationships.One day I was in Rhonda's barn, minding my own business, eating a taco on a lunch break when it happened. There were three stallions, 2 geldings and a colt in the barn, with me sitting in the breezeway when someone walked by with a mare. Dewey, one of the stallions, called out with a little whinny to the mare. However, even though it was under his breath (like a: "huh, huh, huh" sound), his whole body shook, his neck arched up as his ears pointed at his intended interest. As I watched and the mare turned the corner Dewey became obviously aroused. He grew longer, and longer, and longer until he was so long that the tip of him touched the shavings on the stall floor. I was so amazed that I put my taco down (risky behavior with cats around), flew out of the barn and exclaimed to Rhonda (who was already saddling up the mare): "Hey, now I know where they got the phrase 'Hung like a horse'!" As I relayed the story, she replied: "Are you talking about Dewey? Oh, he's ridiculous." Since his stature is not quite as tall as the other stallions, it makes him seem even larger in other areas.The very next week a client complained to me how annoying it was that every time she nuzzled toward her husband in attempts to cuddle him, the interaction would always translate to sex for him. When I told her my "Dewey Story" she said with an understanding gleam in her eye: "I want to come out to the barn to see what you see." The idea for equine-assisted groups for women (followed by couples) was born.

Download or read book What Horses Really Want written by Lynn Acton and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book chock-full of answers to horse-behavior questions that will change your horse's life for the better. Horses want partners they trust. Meeting their need for security makes them more tuned-in, calmer, and more reliable. In her engaging book, highly illustrated with professional color photographs, certified riding instructor Lynn Acton, MS, shows you how, with practical step-by-step instructions. You’ll see that progress can be surprisingly fast with methods that are gentle, time-tested, backed by science, and that make intuitive sense to your horse. Discover how to earn trust and make training more efficient by engaging horses’ innate intelligence, maintaining clear two-way communication, and considering their point of view. This leadership approach has been used successfully for centuries by people of all backgrounds and skill levels on horses at all levels of training. Acton refers to this relationship as Protector Leadership because you are the horse’s protector. In these pages, she combines extensive horse experience and an academic background in social dynamics with in-depth research. She interprets and cites the scientific findings that explain why Protector Leadership works, and offers valuable insights into equine psychology while exposing myths that are sources of problems. Plus, Acton includes “Things to Try” at the end of each chapter—fun and easy-to-implement exercises that help you engage your horse as a thinking partner Throughout, the narrative includes stories of Acton's progress with her own horses, including mistakes and hindsight, and especially the transformation of the book’s "cover girl" Brandy from a dangerous throwaway to a happy, reliable partner. Clear, detailed photographs show the subtle body language of horses and people, and illustrate critical interactions that make a real difference in our relationships, communication, and training. These are a few of the concrete skills you will learn: · Earn trust starting the moment you meet a horse. · Recognize “misbehavior” that actually means your horse is thinking like a partner. · Turn pressure into clear communication instead of stress. · Use Positive Reinforcement for better learning, behavior, and reliability. · Turn anxiety and spooks into confidence building situations. · Discourage unwanted behavior without punishment. · Allow your horse appropriate choices and freedom. As your bond strengthens, you can enjoy watching your horse’s true personality blossom. A thoughtful, progressive book for riders of all disciplines and students of the horse of all experience levels.

Download or read book Life Lessons from the Heart of Horses written by Kathy Pike and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiring true stories of how horses teach humans and heal their hearts. Horses are sensitive creatures with hearts ten times larger than humans and much more to share with us than meets the eye. Life Lessons from the Heart of Horses offers poignant short stories about the trials and tribulations of befriending horses. Equine expert Kathy Pike brings you on a healing journey that includes lessons a wild horse taught her, how horses teach humans in her equine facilitated learning programs, and personal insights about living off the land and engaging with the dynamics of a herd each day. Every story in this inspirational book highlights lessons about trust, surrender, timing, and building relationships. Some stories are light and playful, others are insightful, and some are even a bit heart-wrenching, bringing you on the journey as if you are in direct relationship with each horse. Questions offered after each chapter invite you to apply this book's lessons to your own life or relationships. Life Lessons from the Heart of Horses will deepen any horse lover's understanding of the invisible and emotional bond between horse and human.

Download or read book Equus Lost written by Francesco De Giorgio and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 2017-05-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1980s, the world of riding, training, and competing with horses took a major turn with the spread of natural horsemanship, which at its most basic foundation rejects the use of abusive techniques and relies on methods derived from understanding the dynamics of free-roaming horse herds. Since then, equestrians across disciplines have incorporated elements of natural horsemanship into their work. But despite what was certainly an advancement in human-equine interaction that has improved the lives of many horses, Italian animal behaviorists Francesco de Giorgio and José de Giorgio-Schoorl dare to now ask, What if much of what we think we know about horses is, in fact, wrong? What if the premise of herd hierarchy is a myth? What if “conditioning” the horse’s behavior in the ways we’ve grown accustomed is undercutting his potential for development? What if there is another—better—level of partnership to which we can aspire? Their provocative book takes us into a dimension where we shed our assumptions of leadership, dominance, and control, convincingly showing a way forward that acknowledges that a horse, when allowed, is driven by his own inner motivation to explore and understand the world around him, including his relationship with humans.

Download or read book Human Animal Relationships in Equestrian Sport and Leisure written by Katherine Dashper and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an in-depth analysis of human-horse relationships in equestrian sport and leisure. Contains original research on the ways that human society is structured around interaction with nonhuman others. Explores the individual and collective identities that are performed through involvement in the horse world.

Download or read book A Way with Horses written by Trudy Nicholson and published by . This book was released on 2004-09-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Way With Horses is a journey into the world of the horse. Understanding his natural instincts, how horses communicate with each other and the structure of the horse herd is the key to the author's approach. Through photographs and explanatory text we are able to see the world from the horse's perspective and learn how understanding the psychology of the horse enhances our relationship with them. A Way with Horses is relevant to any discipline, be it pony club, eventing, dressage, or for those who keep horses purely for recreation and companionship. It is a demonstation and celebration of a way of being with the horse, from initial handling through to ridden work, and illustrates the benefits, for both horse and human, that can be achieved with this approach. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Trudy Nicholson has spent her life around horses. She has ridden competitively for many years, been an instructor and worked in the industry in a number of ways. As a freelance equine photographer her photographic skills and knowledge of horses give her the ability to capture the body language, relationships and emotion of the horse in a uniquely expressive way.

Download or read book Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning written by Veronica Lac and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning: The Human-Equine Relational Development (HERD) Approach offers a hands-on approach to integrating equine-assisted therapy and learning into mental health treatment. Based on the HERD Institute model, the book showcases a series of case studies that cover working with patients with trauma, attachment disorders and depression. Additional case studies show varied approaches to working with families, couples and culturally-diverse populations. Ethical and safety considerations are covered, emphasizing the importance of both human and equine welfare in the equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning model. - Identifies the benefits of equine-facilitated therapy and therapeutic riding - Features case studies of equine-facilitated psychotherapy in different settings - Discusses use of therapy for depression, trauma, attachment disorders and more - Includes use with couples, families, individuals and culturally diverse populations

Download or read book Equine Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy written by Hallie Sheade and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-09 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy offers a comprehensive guide to the practice of working with equines in a psychotherapeutic setting. Chapters provide a research-informed approach to integrating the contributions of horses and other equines into mental health services. With a focus on equine welfare, the book uses a relational approach to explore a broad range of topics, including documentation and treatment planning, work with clients across the lifespan and with diverse needs, complexities related to horses in the therapeutic relationship, as well as ethical, legal, and best-practice considerations. Mental health and equine professionals will come away from the book with a strong understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of equine-assisted counseling.

Download or read book Un Stable Relations Horses Humans and Social Agency written by Lynda Birke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original and insightful book explores how horses can be considered as social actors within shared interspecies networks. It examines what we know about how horses understand us and how we perceive them, as well as the implications of actively recognising other animals as actors within shared social lives. This book explores how interspecies relationships work, using a variety of examples to demonstrate how horses and people build social lives. Considering horses as social actors presents new possibilities for improving the quality of animal lives, the human condition and human-horse relations.

Download or read book In Harmony with Your Horse written by Clare Albinson and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to understanding your horse's mind

Download or read book Equine Cultures in Transition written by Jonna Bornemark and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Societal views on animals are rapidly changing and have become more diversified: can we use them for our own pleasure, and how should we understand animal agency? These questions, asked both in theoretical discourses and different practices, are also relevant for our understanding of horses and the human–horse relation. Equine Cultures in Transition stands as the first volume to bring together ethical questions of the new field of human–horse studies. For instance: what sort of ethics should be developed in relation to the horse today: an egalitarian ethics or an ethics that builds upon asymmetrical relations? How can we understand the horse as a social actor and as someone who, just like the human being, becomes through interspecies relations? Through which methods can we give the horse a stronger voice and better understand its becoming? These questions are not addressed from a medical or ethological perspective focused on natural behaviour, but rather from human acknowledgement of the horse as a sensing, feeling, acting, and relational being; and as a part of interspecies societies and relations. Providing an introductory yet theoretically advanced and broad view of the field of post humanism and human animal studies, Equine Cultures in Transition will appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as human–animal studies, political sociology, animals and ethics, animal behaviour, anthropology, and sociology of culture. It may also appeal to riders and other practitioners within different horse traditions.