{"product_id":"language-signs-and-calming-signals-of-horses-recognition-and-application-9781138070158","title":"Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses: Recognition and Application","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions, gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other, but are often so subtle that they can go unnoticed by humans. This book aims to rectify that, offering horse lovers and equine professionals an opportunity to gain a unique insight into their 'horse's world'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eincludes detailed description of language signs of domestic horses, with a special emphasis on calming signals\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eincludes 275 pictures to visualize various language signs, calming signals, behaviour sequences and facial features\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003epresents communication ladders to show how a horse responds to incentives in his environment, and what signals he uses at certain moments\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003econtains tips on the use of the communication ladders and calming signals to improve the socialisation, training and wellbeing of your horse\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003econsiders equine psychological stress from an environmental perspective, providing a valuable alternative to the current common clinical perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter reading this book you will be more astute in spotting calming signals, displacement activities, stress signals and distance-increasing signals, and better able to see which stimuli your horse can handle and which he cannot. This means you will know what to do to calm your horse before his stress rises to an unmanageable level. \u003cem\u003eLanguage Signs and Calming Signals of Horses\u003c\/em\u003e is both fascinating and important reading for any equine veterinary practitioner, student or nurse, as well as horse owners and trainers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRacha?l graduated from the University in Nijmegen. She has always lived with and had a passion for dogs and horses. 15 years ago she decided to make it her profession. She achieved several diplomas and started working as trainer and behaviourist. First only with dogs and later also with horses. In 2013 she completed the TR (Turid Rugaas) International Dog Trainers Education. Under supervision of Turid Rugaas she started he study of calming signals of horses. Racha?l started filming domestic horses and analysing film material. The study grew and lead to a complete work shift from dogs to only horses. Racha?l also developed a (re)socialisation program for horses and nose work and games for horses. Racha?l travels (inter) nationally to give lectures. She dedicates her time to the ongoing study of language signs of horses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50925258735890,"sku":"9781138070158","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_41cc9f8c-1952-4718-befa-e4726fe3a744.jpg?v=1738975952","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/language-signs-and-calming-signals-of-horses-recognition-and-application-9781138070158","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}