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The Natural Methods of Education and Training Horses and Their Kind of Use
MINDLOVÁ, Marie
Bachelor thesis summarizes literature documents related to use of natural methods of education and training horses (called Natural Horsemanship), including the importance of history and development of the methods used in the Czech Republic and abroad and the most important representatives of these methods. Own research includes the evaluation questionnaires 81 respondents, summarizing the use of natural methods of education and training horses in southwestern Bohemia. The aim of the study was evaluation and specification the differences between the breeders of horses using traditional and natural methods of training in terms of number and kind of horses, the length and orientation of breeding, bred breeds and the metod of use of horses in various equestrian disciplines. The questionnaire contained 16 questions. The result of this research is shown in the graphs and tables. The results of the questionnaire show natural methods of training horses begin to penetrate among horse owners in southwest Bohemia, mostly in the form of courses and also through the Internet. However several farmers have adequate mentoring of the active exploitation of these natural methods. Natural methods are still the most widespread among owners who own less horses (2-4 horses), cattle deal shorter period of time (5-7 years) and using their horses only to the tourist or recreational riding, major expansion among sport riders (except western disciplines) are still missing. Bred breeds Qarter horse, Haflinger, Czech Warmblood, Appaloosa and hybrids are the most used horses among the farmers which use natural method of training. The most widespread method is Pat Parelli´s method. Most breeders working with natural methods of training horses are very experienced in solving troubles concluding with the behavior of their horses and also indicate improving of confidence and co-operation during their aplication.
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