{"id":28331,"date":"2024-08-13T18:30:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T08:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/?p=28331"},"modified":"2024-09-23T11:07:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T01:07:03","slug":"what-horses-really-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/what-horses-really-want\/","title":{"rendered":"What Horses Really Want"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img title=\"What Horses Really Want - Natural Horse World\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-28332\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LynnActonBookWhatHorsesReallyWant-322x400.jpeg\" alt=\"LynnActonBookWhatHorsesReallyWant\" width=\"322\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LynnActonBookWhatHorsesReallyWant-322x400.jpeg 322w, https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LynnActonBookWhatHorsesReallyWant-402x500.jpeg 402w, https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LynnActonBookWhatHorsesReallyWant.jpeg 484w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What horses really want, author Lynn Acton says, is Protector Leadership, as it establishes a strong bond through the role of the horse&#8217;s protector.<\/p>\n<p>The book delves into the secrets of trust, cooperation, and reliability by training us to ensure horses feel secure, thereby gaining their trust and acceptance of our leadership.<\/p>\n<p>It is beautifully written, easy to read, and enriched with vivid, original full-color photographs demonstrating Protector Leadership principles.<\/p>\n<p>Lynn says:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Protector Leadership is not \u201cmy training system\u201d. It is a collection of practices I discovered through extensive research into the work of great horse people past and present, scientific studies that show how and why they work, and my personal experience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I appreciated the seven sections of What Horses Really Want, which offer clear instructions, demonstrative photos, and recommended &#8220;Things to Try.&#8221;<br \/>\nLynn&#8217;s horses, particularly Brandy,\u00a0 provide practical examples that showcase the effectiveness of Protector Leadership through her significant transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Having spent a lifetime with and training horses, I found the principles presented in this book refreshing and clear. They establish a relationship founded on kindness, gentleness, and a horse-centered approach to working with equines.<\/p>\n<p>I highly recommend keeping a copy to refer to which you can purchase directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynnacton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lynn&#8217;s website<\/a> or any online bookstore.<\/p>\n<p>And while you&#8217;re visiting her site, learn more by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynnacton.com\/Resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resources page<\/a> where Lynn lists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Role Models: Alternatives to Dominance-based Horsemanship<\/li>\n<li>Podcasts and Presentations<\/li>\n<li>Online Interviews<\/li>\n<li>Published Articles<\/li>\n<li>Books and websites she recommends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find more horse <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalhorseworld.com\/stage\/books-to-read\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">books to read from those I recommend here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What horses really want, author Lynn Acton says, is Protector Leadership, as it establishes a strong bond through the role of the horse&#8217;s protector. 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