Discarding Tradition to Discover New Methods in Horsemanship and Equine Behaviour
Discarding Tradition to Discover New Methods in Horsemanship and Equine Behaviour
About Dr Robert
– After graduation from Colorado State University, Dr. Miller settled in Thousand Oaks, California, where he founded the Conejo Valley Veterinary Clinic. Thirty-one years later, he retired as a renowned veterinarian and expert in ethology (the study of animal behavior). Dr. Miller has visited every continent giving lectures to colleges, conventions for animal groups, horse organizations, breed associations and other clients. He has received numerous professional awards for his involvement with equine associations, production of videos, and lecturing. He has authored several books, and his acute sense of humor and love of cartoons have provided seven veterinary cartoon books.
Dr. Miller retired from his veterinary practice in 1987 in order to devote his full time to the teaching of equine behavior and to support the revolution in horsemanship that began in the Western United States in the late 20th Century and is now a worldwide phenomenon. He is best known for his scientifically based system of training newborn foals. Called imprint training, if done correctly, it is the fastest, and most profound method of permanently shaping a horse’s responses and attitude. Imprint training is now in use all over the world.
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Robert’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Who Has Inspired Robert
– Captain Horace Hayes
– Pat Parelli
Books by Dr Robert Miller
Health Problems of the Horse,1967. Revised 1988; Western Horseman Publishing
Most of My Patients Are Animals, 1987, Paul Eriksson Publishing Co.
Imprint Training of the Newborn Foal, 1991, Western Horseman Publishing
Ranchin', Ropin', and Doctorin', 1993, Veterinary Data Publishing Co.
Understanding the Ancient Secrets of the Horse's Mind, 2000, Russell Meerdink Co. Republished 2011, RMM Communications
Mind Over Miller, 2003 Veterinary Healthcare Communications
A Midstream Collection, (veterinary cartoons), 2003 Veterinary Learning Systems
The Revolution in Horsemanship (and What It Means to Mankind), 2005 The Lyons Press
Natural Horsemanship Explained, 2007 The Lyons Press
The Passion for Horses & Artistic Talent – An Unrecognized Connection, 2010; RMM Communications
Handling the Equine Patient, 2010; RMM Communications
Yes, We Treat Aardvarks – Stories from an Extraordinary Veterinary Practice, 2010; RMM Communications
Am I Getting Too Old For This? 2007 Robert M Miller Communications & Veterinary Pet Insurance
Is It An Emergency – A Book of Dog Cartoons by RMM, 2012 Robert M Miller Communications
Seven books of veterinary cartoons since 1960, American Veterinary Publications
About This Episode
– Robert discusses discovering new methods in horsemanship and equine behaviour
Timestamp
01:20 – Do unto other as you would have them do unto you
02:12 – Teach signs of equine behaviour
03:03 – Victory Farm Volunteers at the age of 15 and travelling to Vermont
05:50 – Majoring in Animal Husbandry at the School of Agricultural
06:50 – How Captain Horace Hays inspired Robert
07:40 – Working on ranches with colts and learning natural horsemanship
09:00 – Starting to treat horses full-time
10:00 – Writing about evolution training techniques for Western Horseman Magazine
11:00 – How did other species of the wild animals help you understand wild horse behaviour and the importance to keep learning
13:25 – How horses are forgiving creatures
14:25 – How mules are less forgiving than horses
16:07 – The crude method that should be phased out
17:20 – Mules are exactly, the same as horses only more so – Pat Parelli
18:40 – Explaining natural horsemanship
20:26 – The Astrophysicist who became a farrier
22:40 – Blending Art and Horsemanship
26:00 – Going forward – working on magazine articles, always working a book and doing one lecture trip a month
27:10 – Disregard the tradition, educate yourself and do not become a blind disciple
28:40 – How Robert started on the lecture circuit
31:20 – Imprinting behaviour on the new foal
33:33 – How Robert started writing and doing videos
34:37 – Contact details – see below
35:20 – Recommends Book ‘Understanding the Ancient Secrets of the Horses Mind and Video ‘Safer Horsemanship, Safer for the horse and safer for the human’
Robert’s Contact Details
Phone: 18054957764 California, United States
Email:
Website: www.robertmmiller.com
Facebook: Dr Robert Miller
Second Interview (468) Dr Robert Miller 2 – “Ten Behavioural Characteristics of the Horse”
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