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The Seven Habits of Horsemanship
Steven Covey’s book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is a fantastic model for people getting along with people. Using his model, I have taken the liberty of applying his ideas to horsemanship to share a perspective on how riders can perhaps get along with horses a bit better.
Disengagement
The term disengagement means the horse no longer has a source of power from its hindquarters.
Horsemanship
Horsemanship is an art as well as a science…..It is a journey into becoming a better person for the sake of the animal that you love
Change is Hard on the Brain
When I work with riders one of the trickiest parts of making improvements is that the changes don’t always feel right at first.
Jasper – The Kid
Jasper, my youngest horse at 5, is the kid around here. Jasper was sent to me by a client when he was a year and a half.
Mic and Prima at Home
Where to begin? I have actually been really unsure what to write about other than news because I have been pummeled with lessons that are worthy of sharing – and haven’t we all?
Are Horses Really So Different From Us?
According to scientists, when a horse is happy or in fear the chemicals produced in the body are exactly the same as with people.
Positive vs. Negative Horse Engagement
Engagement simply means that the horse’s hindquarters have become activated and all the power, speed and agility mother nature intended for the horse is now available
Solving Your Horse’s Problem By Introducing New Ones
The solution to horse behavior problems, often lies in introducing the opposite problem; one uncharacteristic for the horse
Are you Riding for Fashion or Soundness?
There is sometimes a huge difference in riding positions between what is fashionable and what is bio-mechanically sound. The reality is that balance is balance is balance.
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