Horse Training – Page 2 – The Horse Magazine

Principles of Horse Training with Andrew McLean

December 3rd, 2014
All equestrian work, whether it is in hand or in any discipline under saddle rests upon sound basics of stop and go. Dressage represents the most sophisticated development of stop and go and the quality of the training of these basic responses is the foundation for a relaxed, problem-free horse... Read Article Comments Off

Andrew McLean on Attachment Theory – The New Dimension

December 6th, 2013
I’m interested in the area of Attachment Theory, as it applies to the horse/human bond in the hope it may shed light on the elusive (objectively speaking) qualities of trust, rapport and bonding. Applying Attachment Theory to horse training is new ground, but I think it applies well... Read Article 31 Comments »

Learning Theory and Biomechanics – with Andrew McLean

October 15th, 2012
It is surprising that while many areas of animal training have been rigorously examined and highly effective training methods established, horse training has remained largely untouched by the light of rationality, a rich field for the fakers and frauds... Read Article 5 Comments »