Playing With Lukas Book Release

World's Smartest Horse Book Available Now
By: Karen Murdock
 
April 6, 2010 - PRLog -- Due to popular demand, Playing With Lukas is available immediately  as an e-book or a print version.  The "Million Hit Horse" had so much interest in his story that owner/trainer Karen Murdock decided to release Playing With Lukas earlier than the original planned Spring date, based on Lukas' world-wide attention. "What's so amazing about all of this has been the mainstream appeal and wide-spread interest in a very touching and charming journey," according to Murdock.  Lukas, an ex-racer, has attracted global acclaim for his liberty moves, cognitive abilities and the bond that he and Murdock share.

Comparisons of Lukas to Beautiful Jim Key, the smartest horse ever to have lived, abound. Lukas is currently honored on both Yahoo and Google with the title of "World's Smartest Horse" (living) with over seventy four thousand references to him on Google alone.  The popular Thoroughbred has many media friends who have made him an internet sensation over the last six months.  Kim Miller of Riding Magazine wrote, "Lukas is a poster boy for the potential of all horses, especially those facing bleak circumstances."  "People used to say that Thoroughbreds were too 'flighty' to train," wrote Esther Marr of The Blood Horse Magazine, "With a world-renowned trickster named Lukas to prove them wrong, who would dare say that again?"  "Karen Murdock is proud of her horse and the tricks he's learned, all at liberty and without a whip in sight," said Lisa Kemp at the Equine Chronicle.  "She hopes that his accomplishments can inspire other success stories.  It's amazing what you can do with training methods based on kindnes, patience, and a foundation of positive reinforcement."

Murdock's system has the advantage of incorporating and complementing two major areas of learning: that which the animal does on his own and that which we can produce. By combining two teaching styles - clicker training and shaping -  the effectiveness of the schooling is magnified tremendously. The former refrain "Horses are not supposed to be able to do that" is now expanding people's perceptions of animal capabilities and emotional qualities and new ways to approach training.

A fascinating glimpse into the world of horse intelligence and behavior combined with the triumph of overcoming extreme hardships makes Playing With Lukas one of the most important contributions to the study of horse training and horse-human interactions available.  

Playing With Lukas can be ordered at www.lulu.com as an e-book or a print version.
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