John lyons horse trainer biography

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          John Lyons (horse trainer)

          John Lyons is an American horse trainer in the field of natural horsemanship. Lyons has been presenting training clinics and horsemanship symposia since 1980,[1] has written several books on horses and horse training, and is the founder of John Lyons' Perfect Horse magazine.

          He lives and works out of Parachute, Colorado.

          Philosophy

          Lyons' approach of establishing a partnership between horse and handler is based in part on the principles of operant conditioning and he encourages owners to notice what is going on with their horses and to use consistent cues and reinforcement to encourage positive behavior and discourage negative behavior in the animal.

          He places a strong emphasis on safety of handler and horse, using gentle techniques, and eschewing dramatic results in favor of setting specific goals, then teaching them by use of clear signals, responsible methods, and consistency.[2]

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