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Mental Distractions & Anticipations
Many people get triggered by distractions and mentally go far away from where they are with their horse as they get lost in their "stories" of what ifs, history of previous experiences, or anticipation of what might potentially happen.
For years I mindlessly caught, led, and tacked up the horse.
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Human Emotions and Horse Behavior
Sharing insight into how horseback riders purging their emotions, being mentally distracted, and offering chaotic communication leads to unwanted horse interactions, increases the horse's resistance, and builds his defensiveness.
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17 yo QH was Gelded 2 mo ago had lived Isola his entire life.
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"Following a Feel"
Those words had no value to me all the years I interacted with the horse unintentionally offering continuous tension- on the lead rope, on the rein, in my leg, etc. There was never any true release of pressure towards the horse (other than during a jump.)
