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“Then comes a revelation …”
“Then comes a revelation, finally feeling that a horse behaves gymnastically correctly, and the new convert displays a fervor the likeness of which has not been known since the conversion of Paul of Tarsus on the road to Damascus.” Charles … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged Classical horsemanship, Coffee, Dani, horse and rider communication, Horse training, horsemanship, magic moments
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What type of horseman are you?
As I navigate through the real and virtual horseworlds, I am finding that new ‘breeds’ of horsemen have been created since I first started riding. Whether it’s the changing times, or the advent of social media, any differences in aspect … Continue reading
Deadlines, bottomlines, stress … and letting go!
“There is no joy in deadline. The desire to be something is ego-oriented and useless to the horse. Strive to do something instead! Do not seek arrival but enjoy the process of getting there.” Charles De Kunffy, The Ethics and … Continue reading
Bargaining with Noble
When you weigh over 1300 pounds, view the world from somewhere north of seven feet, and have feet large enough to serve dinner on, you command a lot of respect. Add to that a genius for picking up on cause … Continue reading
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Tagged growing up, Horse training, judging horse attitude, Noble, positive reinforcement
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The measure of a horseman
A video popped up on Facebook depicting a “horse training” demonstration by a world famous horseman. The friend who posted suggested that people write to the organization to voice their displeasure. The organization is not in my country, so I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Horsemanship
Tagged "Natural" Horsemanship, Horse training, horsemanship, Monty Roberts, Warwick Schiller
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Noble – still a brat!
In between rain storms, I’ve been trying to civilize Noble. He comes from a line known to be difficult to train, and I can see where that reputation might come from. However, it is difficult in a way that I … Continue reading
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Tagged horse behavior, horse personality, Horse training, Noble
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Coffee has a bad day … or three
It has been an interesting week with Coffee – but it provides a very good illustration of the challenges we have when working with horses, and the decisions we have to make in how we react to those challenges. The … Continue reading
