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January 2015 | being with horses
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At liberty with the two black ones. I am aware of the verdigris, by the way. Thanks to Facebook and social media we can easily share the trivialities of our lives. With just one or two clicks. So it comes we scroll over a ton of pictures and video snippets each day. For some we click the like-button, some we even share and others leave us wondering. Or make us grin. The latter are the topic of today's post. Those pictures and videos. My personal all-time favorite are the pseudo-harmony-horsey-pictures.
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Old horses | being with horses
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014. 2015, we'll have known each other for ten years. My project horse will be 21 and me 31. But let's not count numbers. Let us focus on quality: My project horse doesn't get older, he gets better. I don't need fiery temperament in a horse. But I appreciate calmness and understanding. When you've been together for some years, c. Ommunication becomes more and more subtle. I don't need words anymore, barely gestures. The day is drawing to the end. Photo: Marko. Us and the great mome...
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February 2015 | being with horses
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What do we do if our horse breaks gait. Most of us will probably be annoyed, whack the horse and tell him to speed up again. Still, there is something in the mere act of breaking gait that‘s worthwile to think about. Maybe you know the quote „Let your idea become the horse‘s idea“,. Which is pretty well known in horsemanship circles. We not only want our horse to follow the feel and understand the aids. We want him to understand what our focus and our intention is. Well and also not very attentive. M...
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July 2015 | being with horses
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A few days ago during a lesson. We had a bag attached to the stick and were waving it in front of the horse's nose and to her shoulder. The owner pondered: "Sometimes I have the impression that she doesn't respect the whip anymore". And this is why today's post is about sensitizing and desensitizing. And the mistakes we tend to make). What is she doing with the whip? Desensitizing the horse is a vital part in the training according to horsemanship principles. But how can the horse tell. If we want him to...
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How much human is a horse? | being with horses
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How much human is a horse? Tuesday, December 02, 2014. Lately, I got involved in one of those ineffable discussions on Facebook. I know it‘s of no use, and I know it‘s a waste of time. But sometimes, I just can‘t keep my mouth shut. Like in the following case. One woman posted in the Natural Horsemanship Students group. That she‘d been on holiday and now she‘s back and finds a changed horse. She was convinced that the horse was sulking. Well, and here we are. Do they know the same emotions as us humans?
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horse pictures - what can go wrong | being with horses
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Horse pictures - what can go wrong. Friday, January 30, 2015. At liberty with the two black ones. I am aware of the verdigris, by the way. Thanks to Facebook and social media we can easily share the trivialities of our lives. With just one or two clicks. So it comes we scroll over a ton of pictures and video snippets each day. For some we click the like-button, some we even share and others leave us wondering. Or make us grin. The latter are the topic of today's post. Those pictures and videos. I mean, y...
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Talking with the ears II - changing the aid versus reinforcing it | being with horses
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Talking with the ears II - changing the aid versus reinforcing it. Monday, July 21, 2014. Do you remember the post about talking with the ears? You find it here. This one is the sequel. I‘d suggested to look at your horse‘s ears if he doesn‘t react to an aid. If you see them pointing in your direction, you‘ll know that the horse is listening and trying to understand you. If he doesn‘t react appropriately it‘s because he is unsure what to do. Now how can we change it? I recommend to look at the following:.
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May 2015 | being with horses
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How to make friends with a horse? 8222;Give him what he needs and he will give you what you want“. I think the quote is by Pat Parelli and it sums up what I think is the basis for a good relationship with our horse: the change of perspective. In order for the relationship to thrive, we need to put our horse‘s needs first. If we don‘t walk that mile in our horse‘s shoes and if we don‘t feel responsible to help the horse to be comfortable around us. Our relationship becomes onesided. In our case we rest a ...
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August 2015 | being with horses
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A rider curses because her horse refuses to be bridled. He shouldn't make such a fuss, she thinks. The mouthpiece is no bar after all (and therefore not severe). Well. The mouthpiece might be a snaffle. But there is more to it: two shanks. To be precise. This combination ( a snaffle mouthpiece with leverage. Is available in different designs and features - here in Europe it's usually called a Pelham. What kind of shocks me is the ignorance concerning its mode of action. Now let's look at the leverage bit.
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Lateral thinking | being with horses
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Thursday, May 01, 2014. I like the youtube channel of Warwick Schiller. I've recently stumbled upon, is about how to ask a horse to move a certain body part. Without directly asking him - it's a lateral approach. Amazing advice! 8212; Share It —. You want my ebook about reading horses. Sign up for my free newsletter here (which comes twice a month). Rope halters - use and fit. How to make friends with a horse. How to make friends with a horse? Does your saddle fit? Guest post by Jill Southern. I like the...
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