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Controlling Movement (Part II)
A cloud of dust encircles both horse and
human. Sweat beads have gathered above her eye and her body rises and falls with
her every breath.
"Great circles! Keep up the good work," your
horse cheers from his relaxed vantage point in the center of the ring. Appearing
quite content, with a... | read »
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Controlling Movement (Part I)
The horse shies at the
plastic, spooks at the tarp, and soars through the roof at the sound of
clippers. Yet, when you cluck and wave your arms, asking him to move in a
circle, he stands there, hooves stubbornly rooted to the ground. What is wrong
with this picture?
Humans are terrific... | read »
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Starting the Partnership Off Right
MR. BIG: Ok, I'm here now, what's going on?
CARRIE: I've done the merry-go-round, I've been through the revolving
door, I feel like I met somebody I can stand still with for a minute and ...Don't you want to
stand still with me?
MR. BIG: You drag me out to a park at 3:00 in the morning to... | read »
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Refining Your Leadership
Now primed with a greater insight into your horse companion,
you are ready for the next step toward partnership. I am confident that the
diligent study of the way of the horse can only benefit you in your horsemanship
goals. You can find that information in my last column, Horse Behavior... | read »
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Horse Behavior and Psychology (Part II)
Eyes wide with
anxiety, their pupils eclipsed by white, and the frothy, trembling neck of the
horse revealed his inner trepidation. His hooves pawed and danced - left, then
right, then left again. The horse desperately tried to move anywhere but
forward, deriving security on the proven... | read »
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Horse Psychology and Behavior (Part I)
When was the last time you had a good conversation with a
horse? For those of you who are now furrowing at me in confusion, let me assure
you, it is possible - and in this column, I'll begin the exploration of how it's
done.
In order to connect with the horse's heart, we must first get... | read »
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The Journey Back to the Horse
The yearning for a horse flowed so richly
through her that she and her older sister would play as if they were the
spirited fillies they so deeply longed to have.
On the rare occasions they were able to ride
Thunder, a friend's aging pony, his swayed back and homely appearance did not in... | read »
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| Walk On! |
| If your horse walks
sluggishly on the trail, there’s a chance your body cues are keeping him at a
slow pace. Your horse should walk with a cadenced beat and allow you to keep up
with fellow riders without breaking into a trot. (For how to teach your horse
this lesson, see Julie... | read |
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