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Refinement of Recognizing Horse Behavior
Join me in the Alternative Horsemanship Locals Community for the following 20 minute Livestreams
February Topic:
Refining Recognizing Horse Behaviors
*Tension
February 4, 2023 @ 9am pst
*Fear
February 11, 2023 @ 9am pst
*Avoidance
February 18, 2023 @ 9am pst
*Defensiveness
February 25, 2023 @ 9am pst
Replays available http://alternativehorsemanship.locals.com
The Human Agenda & Horse Problems
The Human Agenda can often create blinders towards the Horse's Communication for so many who interact with equines.
Refining Horse Communication : Dear Sam: Horse Help
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series
Refining the Horse Communication
Horse Trainer advice to improve horse communication, increase awareness and understanding of equine behaviors, and acknowledge mental and emotional changes in animal reflected in his
Horseback Riders and Equine Enthusiast Tips- Stop overwhelming Yourself
It is very easy to become overwhelmed by everything that "isn't" or is challenging, frustrating, and exhausting with the horse.
Unrealistic expectations, hopefulness and continuously comparing ourselves or our horses to what "everyone else" is/can do, is detrimental to the Quality of our interactions and leads to less-than-ideal scenarios.
I wish more folks gave themselves permission to literally and figuratively focus on being present and addressing themselves and their horse in small segments. Each segment of Clarity in Communication can connect to the next, which influences how the "final" piece of accomplishment is experienced by the horse.
Horsemanship: Continued learning for the Human
This picture was captured a few years back at Horsemanship clinic in California. It was a Demo Day where the 15 participants learned WITHOUT their horse. Demonstrations, discussions, exercises, etc. were all taught.