Sierra
This book is beautiful with gorgeous large colour photos illustrating throughout, but if you really care about the welfare of your horse and your relationship with them, these techniques are not the way to go. It is pressure-based (negative reinforcement) training, which forces an animal to comply despite appearing "free" once you remove the halter. I highly recommend Humane, Science-Based Horse Training by Alizé Veillard-Muckensturm for effective horse training that prioritizes horse welfare and strengthens the bond between horse and trainer. The current science on animal training only supports positive reinforcement-based methods as being the most ethical and effective. It is far more beautiful than traditional "liberty" training and requires even less halters and ropes (:
This book is beautiful with gorgeous large colour photos illustrating throughout, but if you really care about the welfare of your horse and your relationship with them, these techniques are not the way to go. It is pressure-based (negative reinforcement) training, which forces an animal to comply despite appearing "free" once you remove the halter. I highly recommend Humane, Science-Based Horse Training by Alizé Veillard-Muckensturm for effective horse training that prioritizes horse welfare and strengthens the bond between horse and trainer. The current science on animal training only supports positive reinforcement-based methods as being the most ethical and effective. It is far more beautiful than traditional "liberty" training and requires even less halters and ropes (: