Ten Golden Rules of Horse Training: Universal Laws for All Training Levels and Riding Styles [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Bruce Nock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2004

Let's face it; whenever we interact with our horses we're training them. Good, bad or indifferent, they are learning something. Using the Ten Golden Rules will guide your actions and reactions, regardless of a horse's temperament, experience and the exact circumstances. They apply to all styles of riding pleasure, hunter, jumper, dressage, and Western-and to all levels of training, from the most basic to the most advanced. And, they apply to handling horses from the ground as well as from the saddle. The result? A happier more cooperative relationship between you and your horse, based on trust and understanding.

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About the Author

Bruce Nock is an expert in animal behavior, holding both Master and PhD degrees in Psychobiology, from Bucknell University and The Institute of Animal Behavior, Rutgers University. His special focus is in the area of neurochemical and neuroendocrine basis of behavior, which is a fancy way of describing the link between brain and behavior. An avid rider and trainer, whose love and respect for his horses shines throughout this book. He holds tenured positions in the Department of Psychiatry and of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He lives on Watershed Farm in Missouri.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 188 pages
• Publisher: Half Halt Press; illustrated edition edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939481677
• ISBN-13: 978-0939481675
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, January 17, 2005

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This review is from: Ten Golden Rules of Horse Training: Universal Laws for All Training Levels and Riding Styles (Hardcover)

I wish this book had been available five years ago when I first became involved with horses. Dr. Nock's "Ten Golden Rules" is the first book anyone interested in training a horse - or even owning one - should read. Except for clearly outlining a procedure for tactfully establishing your superior rank within your 'herd', this is not a 'How To' recipe book. Instead, Dr. Nock explains basic learning theory as it applies specifically to the horse. With the information this book provides you can better understand, evaluate, and implement any of the more detailed training programs promoted by today's top trainers, solve problems those programs don't address, or even develop your own training program. Learning the 'Ten Golden Rules' will benefit both you and your horse.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bloody good book, July 31, 2006

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Jill Carter (victoria, australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ten Golden Rules of Horse Training: Universal Laws for All Training Levels and Riding Styles (Hardcover)

I loved this book. Have been reading lots of the natural horsemanship stuff, and so much of it is esoteric, badly written or simply makes you feel an incompetent idiot. Bruce Nock doesn't do this! It's simple and practical and starts working straight away. No secrets. Just do it. Thanks, Bruce

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Horse interactions made simple!, July 31, 2007

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Equus "Elizabeth" (Caribou, ME United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ten Golden Rules of Horse Training: Universal Laws for All Training Levels and Riding Styles (Hardcover)

This book takes the complicated, step-by-step directions found in all the other horse training books and provides ten common-sense rules that can be applied to every horse training situation. It's an excellent addition to your horse training/psychology library and one that is a thoroughly enjoyable read as well!