Overview

Whether you want to remove bad behaviours, reward new ones, build confidence, improve problem solving skills or just understand your horse better, clicker training is the most positive approach to equine training currently available. Ben Hart explains the evolution of clicker training from its use with dogs and marine animals, its place in horsemanship, and the importance of refining its use specifically for equines. From experience gained all over the world, Ben answers all the most frequently asked questions, whilst solving common problems that are experienced during clicker training. The author bases his approach to training on mutual trust between equine and human, using common sense and honesty to encourage people to follow their own path to horsemanship. He skilfully balances the art and science of behaviour to help anyone develop a positive approach to equine training that works with horses, donkeys and mules. Clear, concise and accessible, this is an indispensable guide to an effective and positive method of training equines.

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Reviews

A guide that explains, clearly and practically... the scientific basis [of clicker training]... and how it can be most effectively used. -- Alternative Horse Society Clicker training can help owners improve their relationship with their horses and overcome undesirable behavioural traits... (Ben Hart) recognises how it fits in alongside more traditional horsemanship. -- Horse Magazine Ben Hart is an expert in clicker training and his new book describes in detail how and why the principles work. -- Riders Magazine Brings a scientific approach to the use of clicker training... Opens up new ways of being progressive with clicker training... Very enlightening. -- Horsecare.org A long awaited down to earth book on the successes to be had and the pitfalls to be avoided with clicker training... All the questions you ever wanted to ask. -- Enlightened Equitation

Author Information

Benjamin L Hart is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. Ben currently does research on various behavioral adaptions of animals to defend against pathogens and parasites, yawning in elephants and joint disorders and cancers associated with early spay and neuter in various breeds of dogs.

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