As folks are learning with their horse or experimenting with a new way of communicating and interacting, they can unintentionally develop intensity in their facial expression, posture, energy, and movement.
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Improving the communication with the horse: Five Tips
I frequently suggest to folks there needs to be a beginning, middle and end to the conversation. By presenting pieces of the "whole" conversation, the rider or handler can have an improved "real time" interaction with the horse.
In order to help the human become more clear in their thoughts, communication and skill set, I suggest asking themselves the five questions posed below. The person's answers will help clarify what, where and when things might need to be refined between horse and human conversations.
In order to help the human become more clear in their thoughts, communication and skill set, I suggest asking themselves the five questions posed below. The person's answers will help clarify what, where and when things might need to be refined between horse and human conversations. 
The Human Struggle with Horsemanship
Many times, whether I am helping a student work with their horse from the ground, there is a bit of an emotional struggle when they are trying to learn new ways of communicating, and the horse is trying to understand the different conversation.
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