There comes a point...
You can double down increasing pressure, severity of tack, and demanding obedience, all the while hoping "it" works...
Or, you choose to change.
It really is that simple.
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Horses and Training Approaches Helping or Hurting the Equine Partnership?
What is the most common issue I see sabotaging the human & horse partnership?
Containment
I define it as: When a person is physically trying to "stop" an unwanted equine behavior, which is usually the symptom and not the underlying "issue," without acknowledging and addressing all the constant equine communication reflecting holes in the horse's education or understanding.
How many times have you heard things like:
Block the horse's __...
Don't let him __...
Make him _...
When a person attempts to block, hold, or "drive" a horse they are addressing the horse's physical movement.
His movement reflects his thought, such as:
The scenario is creating stress or pressure so he protects himself with run/bolt/spook...
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Self-Awareness vs Masking Unwanted Horse Behaviors
In an attempt to show kindness, folks try to pacify, mask and cloak unwanted interactions with the horse. Unfortunately, not "digging in" to what is contributing to the horse's unwanted behaviors, and instead "going along with the horse" tends to teach the horse to "take over" in situations he is unsure about.
Defensive & Fearful Horse Behavior
Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach discusses recognizing signs of Defensive & Fearful Horse Behavior in response to Horse Training Methods creating distrust.
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