Two conflicting philosophies about nature still exist. One believes
in exploitation and the other in harmony. When these philosophies
are applied to horses, they lead to conflicting beliefs about
equine abilities and the best ways to manage horses. The first
philosophy believes that horses are stupid animals that exist to
serve humans and must be dominated by them. The second one believes
horses are unique individuals with unusual abilities and that they
can form partnerships with humans. Scientific research can tell us
which philosophy uses the most correct assumptions. Humans need to
see horses as they really are, not as they believe or want them to
be. An innovative approach to communication reveals new equine
abilities and how our beliefs will influence equine behavior. These
beliefs can be divided into four views about equine nature and
management styles. Horses can sense our views and adjust their
behavior to fit into our expectations. Regardless of the equestrian
discipline, such adjustments will affect many critical training
issues. Human beliefs have greatly hindered our understanding of
how we communicate with our horses. Riders use hand, leg, and
balance aids to tell horses what they want them to do. When these
cues develop into a language of touches, our theories have failed
to adequately explain how horses can understand them. Behaviorism
provides an excellent explanation of how trick training works, but
cannot explain how horses can understand our aids at any location
and in any situation. A new answer to this age old puzzle comes out
of a detailed analysis of equine cognitive abilities and the
language of the aids.
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