Herd Dynamics
There is a continuous rotation of horses here on the farm as equines arrive from all parts of the country staying various lengths of time depending on their individual needs in their re-education and often rehabilitation.
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Herd Dynamics
There is a continuous rotation of horses here on the farm as equines arrive from all parts of the country staying various lengths of time depending on their individual needs in their re-education and often rehabilitation.
Penny Lane was incredibly pushy and would literally run over the top of you.
Here is my version of how a round pen is a safe place for thoughtful Conversations with the horse.
It is about gaining mental availability in the horse to create physical softness.
If the Communication from the human isn't specific and clear, the pen often creates flee and defensiveness in the horse.
This can be a safe environment for the horse to learn how to acknowledge and check-in with the human, let go of distractions, learn how to search for what is being asked of them, and to keep trying even if they had a different idea.
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It is all connected This is such a great visual example of the "strings" I often talk about throughout the horse's body.
The trickle-down effect of how one body part influences another, even if literally at the other end of the horse.
I've used the analogy of the string on a dog food back, where you start pulling one end, and the whole thing become unraveled.
I find when people tell me about a horse that is heavy on the bit, resistant in the backing, have difficulting holding a canter or lope lead, etc. that they are other factors contributing to the unwanted physical behaviors.
Example: I talk about when there is a heaviness in the horse pushing on the halter or bridle, and noticing and addressing unlocking the physical brace- or locked up feeling- in the horse's hocks, students are shocked.
This image is a great demonstration of that. Learning to help each body part then influences the quality of the overall movement and softness of the horse, which of course starts with his mind first.
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