How does the horse learn?

Are you a rider or driver, professional or amateur who works with horses? Whatever your equestrian practice, find in these pages the keys to optimizing the education and work of the horse. The four chapters of this book are based on recent research in ethology. They approach the main types of horse learning in an accessible and concrete way. The different approaches are defined, then analyzed, with supporting examples and scenarios. Habituation, awareness, operant and Pavlovian conditioning, are thus deciphered with a view to daily application. The step-by-step support in each process and the solutions to implement in the event of difficulty will give you real avenues of work to improve the relationship with the horses.

New edition enriched with a chapter of detailed exercises, it is also abundantly illustrated with color photos and drawings. A book that turns into an essential tool for anyone wishing to apply the concepts of learning for horses.