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| Introduction: Behavioral Science For All Horse Disciplines | |
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| Basic Tools Using Behavior Modification with Horses | |
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| Behavior Science: What Does It Offer for Training Horses? | |
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| Training Method Failure Explained | |
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| Preliminary Ideas About Learning | |
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| Review of Behavior Modification As Applied to Horses | |
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| Establishing the Learning Environment: Setting Goals and Objectives | |
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| Contingencies-What Are They? | |
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| A Brief Overview of Behavioral Science | |
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| Behavior and the Environment | |
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| Basics of Changing Your Horse's Behavior | |
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| Consequences or Outcomes Using Reinforcers | |
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| Primary and Secondary Reinforcers | |
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| Consequences Using Positive Reinforcers | |
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| Schedules of Reinforcement | |
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| Shaping the Desired Behavior | |
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| Reinforcers: Tools of the Trade | |
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| Negative Reinforcers: Not Really Negative | |
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| Negative Reinforcers as Useful Training Tools | |
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| Negative Reinforcers with Negative Results | |
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| How Can Negative Reinforcers Help? | |
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| Aversive Stimulus or Punishment | |
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| Example of Aversive Stimulus Properly Used | |
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| Strong Cautionary Words About Aversive Control | |
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| Important Points | |
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| Using Behavior Modification for Training Horses Introduction: Using Behavior Modification for Training Horses | |
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| Philosophy of Horse Training | |
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| Good Horse and Bad Horse Philosophy | |
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| The Horse Trains the Trainer | |
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| The Trainer, Horse, and Environment | |
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| Use of the Environment | |
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| Identifying Environmental Objectives | |
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| Survival and Horse Specific Behavior | |
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| Imprinting | |
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| Animal Play and Horse Specific Behavior | |
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| Horse Behavior a Snap Using Reinforcers | |
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| How Aversive Actions May Enter the Beginning Training | |
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| Analyzing the Horse Training Literature | |
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| History | |
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| Finding Goals and Objectives in the Literature | |
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| Rider Aids and Devices | |
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| Tools of the Trade: Rider Aids | |
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| The Rider Knows How to Use the Aids | |
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| Additional Information and Explanations | |
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| Schedules of Reinforcement | |
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| Horse Makeovers | |
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| Introduction: Horse Behavior Makeovers | |
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| The "Buffalo" | |
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| "Diablo" | |
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| "Xerxio" | |
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| After word | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Notes | |
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| Glossary | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |