Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses

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This practical book helps you interpret the physical signals horses display in response to their environment. These subtle signals manifest in everyday actions and gestures that often go unnoticed by humans. The book offers horse lovers and equine professionals unique insights into their horses' world. Key features include a detailed description of domestic horse language signs, particularly calming signals, and 275 pictures to visualize various behaviors and facial features. It presents communication ladders to illustrate how horses respond to environmental incentives and the signals they use at different moments. Additionally, it provides tips on using these ladders and calming signals to enhance socialization, training, and overall well-being. The book also addresses equine psychological stress from an environmental perspective, offering a valuable alternative to the common clinical approach. After reading, you will be more adept at recognizing calming signals, displacement activities, stress signals, and distance-increasing signals, enabling you to identify which stimuli your horse can manage. This knowledge will help you calm your horse before stress escalates. This book is essential reading for equine veterinary practitioners, students, nurses, horse owners, and trainers.