The Horse's Friend: The Only Practical Method of Educating the Horse and Eradicating Vicious Habits (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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My father owned the farm on which we lived, besides being the proprietor of several mills, and like many other purely practical men. He had a higher appreciation of material than Of intel lectual advantages. AS a consequence, he was more desirous that I Should early engage in the active business of the farm, than that I should employ hours, which might be made profitable in work, in studies which paid no immediate profit.
At the age of eight years I was often sent after the cows, barefooted, and a distance of nearly a mile through the woods, coming home after the shades of night had fallen, and being obliged to trace my way by following the cows in the narrow path made by them. Day after day, in my great desire to secure an education, I would beg my father to send me to school, but always he had work for me to do, and thus my endeavors were foiled. But such was my deter mination to secure an education, that I resolved.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the life and career of a self-taught horse trainer who rose to prominence in the mid-19th century. The author details his journey from humble beginnings on a farm to becoming a successful businessman and ultimately, a celebrated educator who revolutionized the way horses were trained. The book offers a glimpse into the social and economic landscape of the time, showcasing the burgeoning popularity of horse ownership and the growing demand for effective training methods. The authorââ â¢s system, presented as both humane and practical, challenged the brutal and often ineffective practices common in the horse training world. The book is more than just a biography; it offers a fascinating exploration of the horseââ â¢s intelligence and capacity for learning, as well as a critique of the cruel and inefficient methods of the era. The author's system, based on understanding the horse's psychology and employing positive reinforcement, paved the way for a more compassionate and effective approach to animal training. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332344697_0
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