Tag Archives: behavior

Searching for a leader?

Posted on December 1, 2018 by liascott

Are you in search of a leader? Have you waited your whole adult life for someone to tell you when to wake up, when to eat, and when to move? Do you long for the ‘security’ of never having to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged behavior, dominance, equine behavior, Horse training, horses, leadership | 3 Comments

How would you react?

Posted on December 19, 2017 by liascott

In many parts of the world it is the season of celebration. Imagine that you have been invited to a festive dinner party. You’ve been told that children are welcome, so you bring your toddler along. The minute you pass … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey | Tagged appropriate reaction, bad behavior, behavior, dominance, empathy, good behavior, patience, Roxie, teaching | Leave a comment

Ah, capricious youth!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by liascott

It is not by accident that every modern sitcom surrounding family life makes jokes about kids who are sweet one minute, and acting like a brat the next. I have known many a parent who will remark how much they love … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged adolescence, behavior, capricious youth, good behavior, misbehaving, Noble, teenagers, trim | Leave a comment

Transformation or just transitory?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by liascott

A wise old horseman once told me that geldings settled at seven years of age, and mares at eleven (stallions were not mentioned). I always accepted this as just a general comment that geldings settled sooner than mares, not really … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged behavior, groundwork, Horse training, lungeing, partnership, progress, Tally | Leave a comment

Don’t be a drill sergeant!

Posted on March 7, 2016 by liascott

I recently read two different pieces about horse learning/training that made a startling contrast to each other. As I read the two pieces, it was obvious to me which was horse-centric and considerate – yet the other piece was written … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged arena sour, bad training, behavior, behavioral scientists, correct training, horses, learning, negative reinforcement, pressure, The Horse magazine, understanding horses | 5 Comments

Horses as pets?

Posted on February 8, 2016 by liascott

Should horses be kept as pets? This is a question I’ve pondered for many years. At times, my own horses have been relegated to the role of “pet” – when I no longer had the time or motivation to ride. … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged behavior, care, environment, horses, horses as pets, horses' needs, pets, responsibility | 2 Comments