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Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgements ix

About the Companion Website xi

1 Introduction – The Fascination with Horses and Learning 1

2 Ethology and Cognition 7

3 Anthropomorphism and the Human–Horse Relationship 45

4 Non‐associative Learning 59

5 Associative Learning (Attractive stimuli) 81

6 Associative Learning (Aversive stimuli) 101

7 Applying Learning Theory 121

8 Training 151

9 Horses in Sport and Work 191

10 Apparatus 213

11 Biomechanics 235

12 Unorthodox Techniques 261

13 Stress and Fear Responses 273

14 Ethical Equitation 301

15 Research Methods in Equitation Science 313

16 The Future of Equitation Science 331

Glossary of the Terms and Definitions and of Processes Associated with Equitation 339

References 357

Index 393

Equitation Science

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 18 April 2018
      ISBN-13 9781119241416
      978-1119241416
      ISBN-10 1119241413
      Also in:
      Natural History Horses and ponies: general interest Equine veterinary medicine

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Preface vii

      Acknowledgements ix

      About the Companion Website xi

      1 Introduction – The Fascination with Horses and Learning 1

      2 Ethology and Cognition 7

      3 Anthropomorphism and the Human–Horse Relationship 45

      4 Non‐associative Learning 59

      5 Associative Learning (Attractive stimuli) 81

      6 Associative Learning (Aversive stimuli) 101

      7 Applying Learning Theory 121

      8 Training 151

      9 Horses in Sport and Work 191

      10 Apparatus 213

      11 Biomechanics 235

      12 Unorthodox Techniques 261

      13 Stress and Fear Responses 273

      14 Ethical Equitation 301

      15 Research Methods in Equitation Science 313

      16 The Future of Equitation Science 331

      Glossary of the Terms and Definitions and of Processes Associated with Equitation 339

      References 357

      Index 393

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