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Dear Sam: Horse Help *Preparing the Young Horse for Riding
Understanding Horse Behavior- Connecting the Thought and Movement
Horsemanship: Teaching the Young Horse to Tie
Surprising, Overhwelming, or "all of a sudden" moments with the Horse
The equine's body is a reflection of his brain and emotions.
Is the horse's movement a problem? No.
It is the result of his asking for support that was "answered" with the use of more pressure "driving" him into complying. Which "worked," until it didn't.
Alternative Horsemanship Daily Demo Clinic
Final Alternative Horsemanship Daily Demo Clinic
Saturday, June 25, 2022 The Goal and Purpose of the Clinics*Clarifying Communication with the Horse *Improving Timing *Connecting how the Horse's thoughts and emotions influence his physical responses *Supporting vs Challenging the HorseHorse Learning- Are you helping or Hindering?
Learning how to Learn
I find the way most people offer information to the horse is with an expectation of tolerance by the equine.
Rarely is there any consideration for being able to influence the horse's focus, redirect his thoughts, help him let go of physical tension, or have many of the other tools needed so that he can learn how to think through the unfamiliar, rather than just tolerate it.
Why does it matter?
Because each interaction you're teaching the horse to either become more weary and distrustful of the human experience, or you're increasing his curiosity and building his confidence for all that you ask of him in the future.
The real motivation, even without acknowledging the horse and what he is experiencing, might come from asking oneself, "Wouldn't it be easier to set the horse up for success from the start, rather than having to undo unnecessary traumatic experiences and dangerous coping behaviors created because of hurried, unclear, and lack of quality human communication?"