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Natural Horsemanship Explained: From Heart to Hands Hardcover – October 1, 2007

by Robert M. Miller (Author), Patrick Handley (Introduction)

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The highly respected veterinarian Robert Miller reveals the “secrets” of behavioral psychology that create the bond that some people attribute to specially-talented “horse whisperers.” However, any rider can create this relationship by following the steps to natural horsemanship outlined by the widely acknowledged master of the art. This book outlines, step by step, the keys to working successfully with animals, beginning with the understanding that horses are not afraid of predators, but only by predatory behavior with which any animal – including humans – can threaten them.

Presenting new information and insights in user-friendly terms, Dr. Miller uses case histories as examples of successful natural horsemanship, and cites the innovations of such trainers as Buck Brannaman and Pat Parelli. This hardcover is a groundbreaking new work in the field, from a respected equine veterinarian who can help bond any horse and rider.

Dr. Miller is a veterinarian, lecturer and author of several ground-breaking books on imprinting foals and horses. Co-author of The Revolution in Horsemanship, he lives in Thousand Oaks, California.

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"I first observed Dr. Miller in Texas in the early 80’s while I was a veterinary student. He would travel the country, giving demonstrations of “tube worming” (passing a long plastic tube through a horse’s nose into the stomach) in less than cooperative horses. He would take any horse presented to him, rearing, striking, and/or biting, and patiently and methodically demonstrate the procedure using desensitization and counter-conditioning. That was in the days before Karen Parelli Hagen coined the term “natural horsemanship” and during a time when instruction of equine behavior was lacking, or only minimally covered in veterinary curricula. Dr. Miller has been a life-long student of animal (and human) behavior, and his passion for horses is palpable. Natural Horsemanship Explained is an easy and entertaining read that elucidates the behavioral science behind the effective training methods popular today. With his keen sense of observation, decades of experience riding and working with horses in his veterinary practice, his wonderful sense of humor, and his obsession with understanding how horses behave, Dr. Miller’s book will be a useful addition to the library of anyone who is a horse lover, professional or student, working to improve their skills at reading behavior, communicating, riding or simply enjoying horses.

--Sharon J. Spier, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM

Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine

University of California, Davis

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Like other revolutionary explanations of behavior, “Natural Horsemanship”—the training approach that creates a bond by understanding and using a horse’s natural instincts—has its adherents and its skeptics.

In his earlier book, The Revolution in Horsemanship, Robert M. Miller, D.V.M., traced the rise of Natural Horsemanship. Now he addresses the reasons why and how the method is so successful, so that horsemen of all levels of experience can use it to fullest advantage.

Drawing examples from years of observation and experimentation with a variety of animal species, the author shares the reasons why certain behaviors cause fear in horses. He then goes on to prove how
conditioning, desensitization, rewards, and timing will help horses overcome such instincts — and on the animals’ own terms.

Helping to make the case for this positive approach are many examples from Dr. Miller’s long and varied career as horseman and veterinarian, as well as from the experiences of Pat Parelli, Clinton Anderson, Monte Roberts, John Lyons, and other noted Natural Horsemanship clinicians.

Especially enlightening are the author’s views on the foal imprinting techniques that he developed, as well as how enhancing the human-equine bond helps horses of all ages and disciplines. As an example, Dr. Miller offers a fascinating account of the training methods of police horses, by which they learn how to cope with crowds, explosions, and other “natural enemies” through the principles of Natural Horsemanship.

Natural Horsemanship Explained will convince even the most skeptical horseman of the indisputable value of this philosophy and practice. There is no one who can better make the case for strengthening the bond between us and our horses than the movement’s veterinary guru, whom generations of trainers, commentators, owners, and riders have come to respect and admire.

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Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Lyons Press; 1 edition (October 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 159921234X
ISBN-13: 978-1599212340
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Average Customer Review: 24 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,128,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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