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We are not so different
I love the holiday season. In recent years I have not had the time to do all of the things I normally love to do, but I always try to find a way to celebrate with my work team. This … Continue reading →
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Tagged communication, Horse training, leadership, learning, listening, team work
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Talk to the animals?
One of my earliest memories of going to the movies was waiting in line to see Dr. Dolittle (1967). I remember feeling excited to see the film, clutching a little Dr. Dolittle wallet to put my ticket stub in. Even … Continue reading →
Posted in Thinking Out Loud
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Tagged animal behavior, animal training, dominance theory, Dr Dolittle, listening, Nash, Roxie, talking, trust
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Pedro and Oxidado
I previously shared video of Pedro Torres and the stallion Oxidado doing Working Equitation. Their partnership, to me, is obvious and inspiring. Recently I ran across an interview with Pedro, where he talked about his inspirations and philosophies. Within the interview … Continue reading →
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Tagged communication, Dani, horsemanship, learning, listening, Oxidado, partnership, Pedro Torres, personality, strength, training, trust, video
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Listen …
“The art of conversation lies in listening.” – Malcolm Forbes I’ve been noticing a trend of professional trainers who have suddenly “seen the light” and realized the horse is a sentient being. They offer their confessions of a life sinfully … Continue reading →
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Tagged confidence, Denny Emerson, empathy, Horse training, learning, listening, Major Anders Lindgren, resistance, riding, trust
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Move over Mr. Ed …
We have a running joke around here – that I get perfectly mannerly horses and ruin them. By some people’s standards that would certainly be true … and there are days that I’ll admit to wondering about it myself. Most people … Continue reading →
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Tagged Ben, Coffee, communication, horses, listening, Nash
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