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This page is where you can find more about horse training. Scroll down for training articles (directly below), recommended reading (books/publications) and relevant website links.

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Articles

What to remember when training horses (2009) Jane Myers - Equiculture article

ISES Conference 2009 A report on the International Society for Equitation Science conference in Sydney 2009 by Jane Myers

ISES Conference 2010 - A report on the International Society for Equitation Science conference in Sweden 2010 by Jane Myers

De - Revolutionibus Thoughts on ‘Natural Horsemanship.’ The author Lucy Rees was my Equine Behaviour lecturer at University. She is an important equine behaviour author and teacher. She wrote one of the foremost equine behaviour books - The Horses’s Mind. (Added Feb 2010).

The science of natural horsemanship The first of three interesting and thought provoking articles by Cath Henshall (Added July 2011).

Recommended reading

Our ebook (also available in printed form) A horse is a horse - of course will teach you more about horse behaviour and training.

There are lots and lots of books about horse training. The books listed below are my current favourites as they make sense to me. They are all Australian trainers. I respect the work of each of these trainers and apart from Tom Roberts (now deceased) I know each of these trainers and have worked with their methods.

Academic Horse Training : Equitation Science in Practice Andrew McLean & Manuela McLean (2008) www.aebc.com.au. Books and DVDs can be purchased from the website. This revolutionary work is the first ever horse training system that is evidence-based (founded on objective, scientific research rather than opinion).

The Truth about Horses : A Guide to Understanding and Training Your Horse Andrew McLean (2003) www.aebc.com.au. An International best seller and a distillation of Andrew McLeans PhD thesis. For the first time ever, a book that reveals the huge potential offered by the behavioural sciences in maximising effectiveness in training for horses and people. Adopting these principles dramatically increases the number of horses that are able to effectively learn what we intend to teach them, no matter what discipline.

John Chatterton’s Ten Commandments John Chatterton (2000) www.johnchatterton.com.au. John is the inventor of the JR Easy Traveller Float. The book and other merchandise can be purchased from the site. John has a DVD on weaning that should be watched by anyone with youngstock.

Horse Training - Steve Brady's Formula for Success Steve Brady (2005). The book and other merchandise can be purchased from Steve’s site www.stevebradyhorsemanship.com where there are also some great articles. Steve is one of Australia and New Zealand’s most respected and requested horsemanship clinicians.

Horse Control Series Tom Roberts (1988) (3 books). Regarded as the father of Australian horse-psychology, Tom Roberts was a trail blazer and a man before his time. Tom’s books can be purchased from the Horse SA website www.horsesa.asn.au/shop

Relevant links

Societies/organisations

The International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) looks at applying science to the subject of horse training. Holds an international conference every year. www.equitationscience.com

Positive reinforcement/clicker training

AUS - Georgia Bruce has represented Australia in Dressage on eight occasions. She has written books on clicker training which can be purchased via her site which also has a wealth of information on horse training. Georgia also gives lessons and clinics around Australia helping people to get the best out of their horse and achieve their goals: www.horsetraining.org

NZ - Equine Positive Reinforcement Training (Kate Southcombe - New Zealand) www.eprtraining.co.nz

AUS - The Australian Clicker Connection www.equilog.com.au for your clicker training needs

USA - Equine Clicker Training. www.equineclickertraining.com. Many links and training tips.

USA - The Clicker Centre, Alexandra Kurland's site (author of many books on clicker training horses) www.theclickercenter.com

USA - The Best Whisper is a Click. www.thebestwhisperisaclick.com. Downloadable clicker lessons.

USA - Playing with Lukas. A site about a recycled race horse called Lukas who is extensively clicker trained www.playingwithlukas.com

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