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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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A Paperback / softback by Paul McGreevy, Janne Winther Christensen, Uta König von Borstel

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 18/04/2018
    ISBN13: 9781119241416, 978-1119241416
    ISBN10: 1119241413
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    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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