What Horses Really Want: Unlocking the Secrets to Trust, Cooperation, and Reliability - Paperback

by Lynn Acton (Author)

Change your horse's life for the better! Join the growing number of readers who are transforming their relationships with their horses.

Horses want to feel safe. It is easier than you think to create a trusting bond and reliable partnership when you are a Protector who meets their need for security. For half the cost of one lesson, Certified Riding Instructor Lynn Acton, MS shows you how. Practical handling, riding, and training skills are demonstrated with color photos and detailed instructions. Methods are gentle, backed by research and experience, and engage horses' innate intelligence.

This kind of horsemanship has been used successfully for centuries by people of all backgrounds and skill levels. Lynn interprets the science that explains why being a horse's Protector works so well. Each section of the book focuses on a fundamental principle of Protector Leadership: interpreting horses' behavior accurately; using your own body language in a positive way; encourage curiosity to enhance learning and overcome fear; building your horse's confidence; and reducing unnecessary stress. Each chapter ends with fun exercises that help you engage your horse as a thinking partner.

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Author Biography

Lynn Acton has a diverse equestrian and academic background that helps her understand horses, relationships, and leadership from an interdisciplinary point of view. Her degrees in sociology and systems science have contributed to her understanding of research studies, the social dynamics of horses, their interactions with people, and how the interconnected parts of complex social systems fit together. After spending time working on a Thoroughbred breeding farm and later retraining off-track Thoroughbreds, Acton became certified by the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) to teach both English and Western riding and started a therapeutic riding program for at-risk youth. She currently competes in Horse Agility and Equagility (ridden agility).