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Table of ContentsIntroduction: Behavioral Science For All Horse Disciplines Part One: Basic Tools Using Behavior Modification with Horses 1.Behavioral Science: What Does it Offer for Training Horses? Training Method Failure Explained Preliminary Ideas About Learning 2. Review of Behavioral Modification as Applied to Horses Establishing the Learning Environment Consequences: What are They? A Brief Overview of Behavioral Science Behavior and the Environment Basics of Changing Your Horse’s Behavior Consequences or Outcomes Using Reinforcers Primary and Secondary Reinforcers 3. Consequences Using Positive Reinforcers Schedules of Reinforcement Shaping or Refining Desired Behavior 4. Reinforcers: Tools of the Trade Negative Reinforcers: Not Really Negative Negative Reinforcers as Useful Training Tools Negative Reinforcers with Negative Results How Can Negative Reinforcers Help? 5. Aversive Stimulus or Punishment An Example of Aversive Stimulus Properly Used Strong Cautionary Words About Aversive Control Important Points Part Two: Using Behavior Modification for Training Horses Introduction 6. Philosophy of Horse Training Good horse and Bad Horse Philosophy The Horse Trains the Trainer 7.The Trainer, the Horse, and the Environment Use of the Environment Identifying Environmental Objectives 8. Survival and Horse Specific Behavior Imprinting Animal Play and Horse Specific Behavior Horse Behavior a Snap Using Reinforcers How Aversive Actions May Enter the Beginning Training 9. Analyzing the Horse Training Literature History Finding Goals and Objectives in the Literature 10. Rider Aids and Devices Tools of the Trade: Riders Aids The Rider Knows How to Use the Aids 11. Additional Information and Explanations Schedules of Reinforcement Part Three: Horse Makeovers Introduction Horse Profile: The Buffalo Horse Profile: Diablo Horse Profile: Xerxio Copyright © 1999 by [Got Carrots? tm]. All rights reserved. |