Horses Behavin' Badly: Training Solutions for Problem Behaviors

By Jim McCall; Lynda McCall, Lynda McCall, Lynda McCall

Book Overview

Few things in this world are more frustrating to horse owners than a horse behaving badly. It is diificult not to take it personally when this creature we take care of, often love, and certainly pay the bills on, seemingly think up ways to frustrate our human goals.Bad behaviors can range from mildly irritating all the way to down-right dangerous, and it is often nothing short of astonishing what a horse can think up as a way of avoiding whatever it is the human wants to do.But there is help! In this book, Dr. Jim and his wife and partner, Lynda, offer real training solutions to problem equine behaviors. Based on a thorough understanding of horse behavior and with deep love and respect for the horse, the McCalls offer more than one possible solution to some of the most common equine behavior problems, disobedience such as running away, rearing, spooking, cribbing and more.You will learn how to interpret horse behavior and to understand the "why" behind the problem, looking at it from the horse's point of view. You will even learn to speak "horse", and to use methods the horse understands in correcting problem behaviors.And perhaps best yet, through the process of training out a bad behavior, you will become closer to your equine partner, developing a bond that most only dream about.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939481502
• ISBN13: 9780939481507
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Kenilworth Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Must have for any horse owner or soon to be horse owner

This book is by far the best I have read on horses behavior. I believe that if you own a horse or are thinking of buying a horse this should be a must read. Excellant information in a well written format.

I LOVE THIS BOOK not a waste of time for a New Horse Owner

I am a new horse owner with a 7 year old Appy and a 10 year old QH. This book hit alot of the problems we are running into and a starting point on trying to fix the issue. It is easy to read and a novice can understand it and relate. I loved this book and recommend it highly!~

Excellent book with practical viewpoint

Jim really understands his horses and has some very creative ways of dealing with problem horses. Jim was doing the "join up" with horses before Monty Roberts!