Through the Horse's Eyes, For Beginners: Decoding Equine Behavior and Mastering Communication

Author: LM Taylor

What if your horse has been talking to you all along... and you simply didn't know the language?
A pinned ear. A sudden step backward. A horse communicates constantly, but when you do not understand the signals, fear, frustration, and confusion can quickly get in the way of a trusting partnership.

Through the Horse’s Eyes, for Beginners helps you see the world from your horse’s perspective so you can better understand their behavior and build a safer, more rewarding relationship.

Whether your horse is anxious, difficult to catch, easily spooked, resistant during training, or simply hard to read, this practical guide will help you look beyond the behavior and recognize what may be causing it.

Inside, you will discover:

• How a horse’s natural instincts, intelligence, memory, and herd relationships shape their behavior
• What ear positions, facial expressions, posture, tail movements, and vocalizations can reveal
• How to recognize fear, anxiety, discomfort, confidence, curiosity, and aggression
• Groundwork exercises that encourage trust, respect, and responsive communication
• Positive reinforcement and desensitization techniques for calmer, more cooperative training
• Ways to adapt your approach to your horse’s individual personality and learning style
• How to establish clear, boundaries without damaging trust
• Practical solutions for spooking, biting, kicking, buddy sour behavior, cribbing, trailer-loading problems, pulling back, mounting difficulties, and more
• How pain, veterinary care, environment, routine, and seasonal changes may influence behavior
• Realistic activities, examples, and case studies that bring each principle to life

This is not about forcing obedience or “fixing” a difficult horse. It is about learning to observe, listen, and respond in a way your horse can understand.

With patience, consistency, and the right knowledge, confusing reactions can become meaningful communication, training can become a conversation, and fear can gradually give way to trust.

Softcover:‎ 146 pages
Size:  ‎ 5 x 8 inches