Setting Good Ground Rules

  • The safe and simple guide to training your horse in-hand

    This e-book contains the complete set of articles as published in Horses and People Magazine by Sophie Wyllie.  In-hand training is an essential part of all horse’s training. We lead our horse to and from the paddock every day, and we want to make sure he leads obediently, stays by our side, stands still while we brush him, rug or un-rug him, handle his feet etc. We also need to our horse to go forwards, backwards and sideways so we can move him around while we work around him. In-hand training also makes it easier to habituate him (get him used to) all the different things he will have to deal with, from equipment and rugs to having a rider on his back. Most importantly, in-hand training is a safe and simple way to establish the aids we need under-saddle. If you have a young horse preparing to start his foundation training it makes the process less intense because he already understands the signals (aids) you’ll be using under-saddle. Even if your horse is older and experienced, it’s amazing to see just how much in-hand training can improve his under-saddle responses, or day-to-day human interactions. In this 7-Part Series, we explain how to teach the basic responses in-hand for safe handling in any situation.  

    Contents:

    PART 1 Introduction to the First Principles of Horse Training and the Equitation Science Training Scale

    PART 2 Training ‘Go forward’ and ‘stop’

    PART 3 Training ‘Park’ (immobility)

    PART 4 Training ‘Yield the shoulders’

    PART 5 Training ‘Yield the hindquarters’

    PART 6 Training ‘Head control’

    PART 7 Securing your horse’s future

      This is an e-book. Once purchased, your order confirmation email will include a link to download. 

Boost Your Dressage Scores with Learning Theory by Manuela McLean.

  • This e-book contains the complete set of articles as published in Horses and People Magazine where Manuela McLean explains dressage training against the backdrop of learning theory and the equitation science training scale to help you boost your dressage scores. Introduction by Dr Andrew McLean, founder Equitation Science International. This is an e-book. Once purchased, your order confirmation email will include a link to download. 

Conversations with Andrew McLean Conversations with Andrew McLean

  • This e-book contains the complete set of articles as published in the Horse Deals magazine where Andrew McLean discusses the following range of topics:
    • How Horses Think
    • What are the Real Basics in Training?
    • Positive Reinforcement
    • Environment: How Does it Affect the Horse?
    • Catching Your Horse
    • Tying Up
    • Floating
    • Separation Anxiety
    • Do Horses Get Depressed?
    • Over Facing
    • Freezing
    • Why Do Horse Rear?
    • The Problem Horse
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Academic Horse Training - eBook

  • Developed over decades by Dr Andrew and Manuela McLean, and combining a unique mix of zoology, psychology, elite level competition experience and international coaching, this revolutionary work stands apart from any other horse training resource. ‘Academic Horse Training’ is the first ever horse training system that is evidence-based and, therefore, ethical, sustainable and efficient. It is an essential addition to the knowledge base of anyone interested in training their horse more humanely. The evidence-based principles are proven and used successfully by elite competitors through to pleasure riders. Professionally produced and presented by Nicki Stuart, this beautifully designed, full colour book will inform your horse training, improve your horse’s performance, and serve you and your horse well into the future.