Natural Horsemanship: theoretical aspects of studying human-horse communication

Bagno O., Rassolov S., Libontova A., Ravochkin N.

In this work, the authors attempt to analyze the natural skill of one of the most promising communication systems between man and horse. The theoretical and methodological foundations were provided by modern scientific domestic and foreign works, as well as analytical and comparative methods. The significance of the study of interspecies interaction in modern psychology is presented. Shows the evolution of the relationship between man and horse in a historical retrospective. The Natural Horsemanship System is comprehensively reviewed. Comparative studies between NH and traditional training systems are presented. In conclusion, the authors summarize the work and provide positive effects in their applied aspect.

Keywords:communication, interspecies interaction, man, horse, psychophysiology, training, care.