Monday, January 11, 2016

10 Learning Theory-Based Horse Training Principles

Thehorse.com - Full Article

By Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor
Sep 28, 2015

Andrew McLean, PhD, BSc, Dipl. Ed, renowned horse trainer and head of the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre, in Victoria, first presented his evidence- and learning theory-based principles of horse training in 2006. Since then he’s been refining and retooling them as he discovers more ways to promote equine welfare.

“It’s not about turning horse training into a science,” he explained, “but, rather, understanding, defining, and measuring what we possibly can.”

McLean presented a revised version of his training principles at the 11th International Society of Equitation Science Conference, held Aug. 6-9, in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are as follows:

1. Train according to the horse’s ethology and cognition...

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http://www.thehorse.com/articles/36474/10-learning-theory-based-horse-training-principles?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=in-depth&utm_campaign=01-08-2016

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