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My horse told me : everyday communication with your horse

Bolze, Daniela2013
Books
Main title:
My horse told me : everyday communication with your horse / Daniela Bolze & Christiane Slawik ; [translated by Claire Williams].
Imprint:
Richmond upon Thames, [UK] : Cadmos, 2013.
Collation:
127 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Performers:
Translated by Claire Williams
Contents:
Two worlds colliding -- Why we have written this book -- The basics - the ABC of the equine language -- Life in the herd -- Hierarchy -- Emotions -- Misunderstandings -- The many faces of the horse -- The ears -- The nostrils -- The muzzle -- The eyes -- The body -- Head position -- The neck -- The tail -- Leg signals -- Interpreting vocalisations correctly -- Whicker -- Neigh -- Squealing -- Grunting and groaning -- Snorting and blowing -- Patterns of behaviour between horses -- Daily life in the herd -- Friendships -- Daily routine and behaviour -- Feeding -- Drinking -- Resting -- Rolling -- Eliminating -- Greeting rituals -- Display behaviour -- Threatening expressions and behaviour -- Appeasing expressions and behaviour -- Pain and illness -- Vices -- Fear -- The faces of play and fun -- Sexual behaviour -- In season -- The faces of mating -- Mother-child relationship -- Where does my horse stand in its herd? -- Ranking in the herd --The influence of rearing and upbringing -- The effect of training on hierarchy -- Different horse types -- Communication with people -- Mood barometer -- How am I feeling? -- How is my horse feeling? -- A good start -- Grooming -- Saddles and bridles -- Leading and working in-hand -- What do licking and chewing mean? -- Lungeing -- How a ridden horse expresses itself -- Tempo -- Bucking -- Rearing -- Kicking -- Tail-swishing -- Head-tossing -- The horse's mouth -- Noises - teeth grinding, groaning and sheath noises -- Finding the right support -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix.
ISBN:
9780857880130
Dewey class:
636.1
Language:
English
BRN:
224053
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Beaumaris LibraryAdult Non Fiction - Animals636.1 BOLAvailable
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