Horse Skills Tips - Learning to Be Present

ReLearning to Be Present...

 

The rate of mental distraction and emotional chaos I see people bringing to their horse interactions nowadays seems to be increasing (at an alarming rate.)

Is Technology Help or Hurting Your Horse Learning

 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series

Learning Horse Skills: Modern Day Trials, Tribulations, and Challenges

Discussing pros and cons of online horse learning and how technology has influenced the way we connect or are disconnected with our horses.

Click the link  to watch on the Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel.

New videos are posted every Friday.

Horse Learning Help & Skills- Addressing the "frozen" moments in the Human Part 2

 Part 2- Addressing Triggers on the Horse Learning Journey

Each aspect of unpacking previous horse experiences and creating new ones based on trust and willingness is connected. Below are some of the common aspects that need to be addressed to reduce the common "frozen" experience folks have when unsure as they embark on a "new or different" way of interacting with the horse.

Methodology without a Foundation
It can become obvious for folks when they need to "walk away" from a previous training approach that is no longer aligned with their mindset. The challenge is- becoming clear on what they are now "walking toward."

Struggles on the Horsemanship Journey Part 1 by Alternative Horsemanship

Group member statement:

"It can be isolating...and I sometimes feel like an island. I struggle at times with feeling frozen in place, being afraid that I am not “enough” or don’t know enough to move forward with my geldings for fear of making mistakes and backsliding in their progress, or more importantly, breaking the trust I have been building. I am concerned that I may lack clarity at times with them because I get into that frozen space. I feel like we make progress…and then I start to question myself constantly. It’s hard not having a coach I can go to with questions and concerns. "

Tips for Your Horsemanship Journey

How often do you assess what you are bringing to the equine partnership?

Do you recognize how your mindset influences your emotions?

Or how your emotions affect the quality of communication offered to the horse?

Do you ever get frustrated with the horse's responses (or lack of) without acknowledging how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are being mirrored in the equine?

June Alternative Horsemanship Livestreams

 

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Fearful, Anticipative, Spooking Horse Behavior Help

 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

Fearful, Reactive, Spooking horse behavior 

Discussing how many horse training approaches can reinforce the horse's fear. Tips and insights into building trust and try during equine interactions, creating safe and reasonable horse behavior.

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Confidence or Tolerance: Understand Horse Behavior

Confidence- just because a horse is going through the motions of "doing things" and is "learning" does not mean that he is gaining confidence and feeling secure from his experiences.
The horse may "quietly" tolerate a situation a few or even many times before he starts to show more obvious signs of stress, insecurity, or fear about what is being presented if he is being coerced to physically comply.