Equitation science / Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Janne Winther Christensen, Aarhus University, Denmark, Uta König von Borstel, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany, Andrew McLean, Australian Equine Behaviour Centre, Victoria, Australia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGreevy, Paul, 1964- author.

Contributor:

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Horses--Training.

Horses.

Horsemanship.

Horses--Psychology.

Horses--psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Horses.

Horses--psychology.

Physical Description:

xi, 404 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2018.

Summary:

Equitation Science, second edition incorporates learning theory into ethical equine training frameworks suitable for riders of any level and for all types of equestrian activity. Written by international experts at the forefront of the development of the field, the welfare of the horse and rider safety are primary considerations throughout. This second edition reflects the most recent advance in the discipline, and feature a new chapter on research methods. Drawing together the principles of th is emerging field, discussion centers around how horses thing and learn, before exploring how to train, ride or compete with them in as fair a manner as possible and in ways that acknowledge their natural behavior. The welfare consequences of training and competing horses under different protocols are explored. Equitation Science, second edition is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of equine science, equine studies or equine behavior. The text is also an invaluable reference for equine veterinarians, equine behavior counselors and, of course, horse riders and riding instructors.--COVER.

Contents:

Introduction - The fascination with horses and learning

Ethology and cognition

Anthropomorphism and the human-horse relationship

Non-associative learning (attractive stimuli)

Associative learning (aversive stimuli)

Applying learning theory

Training

Horses in sport and work

Apparatus

Biomechanics

Unorthodox techniques

Stress and fear responses

Ethical equitation

Research methods in equitation science

The future of equitation science.

Notes:

"This book is accompanied by a companion website"--Page vi.

Revised edition of: Equitation science / Paul McGreevy and Andrew McLean. 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

9781119241416

1119241413

OCLC:

1012616144