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Training Horses with Positive Reinforcement: Taking Cues from the Dog World
Drawing on comparisons with the field of dog training, Kathie Gregory discusses the pervasiveness of “dominance” related training methods in the horse world, and explains how force-free, scientifically sound methods can be implemented instead to make the very best of your partnership with your horse (or dog)
Similar to in the dog world, misconceptions concerning “dominance’ are prevalent in the horse world despite the growing body of scientific research and knowledge that tells us otherwise © Can Stock Photo/ksuksa
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BARKS from the Guild/November 2019