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Learned Helplessness in Horses
Q.What are your thoughts on laying a defiant or strong-willed horse down to make him more submissive? Will this assist in the training process?
—Via e-mail
A.The ultimate goal in horse training is to end up with a horse that is responsive, safe to be around, and enjoys his work. Training involves the use of learning theory, as this is quite simply how we all—humans included—learn
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Written by:
Hayley Randle, PhD
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