Wednesday, April 28th, 2010...3:41 am
A powerful improvement to the Parelli Friendly Game
Whether you are into natural horsemanship or not – even if the idea of natural horsemanship makes you cringe - the Friendly Game, the rhythmic advance and retreat method of getting your horse comfortable with routine things that they might think are either scarey or uncomfortable, is probably one of the best things that you can do with your horse.
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April 28th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
I agree very much with this approach. What people perscieve as a quiet horse is really a shut down horse. Gulliver was such an example of this. Many young horses get labelled dead quiet, become time bombs that often explode emotionally as 4 year olds.
What I like about Zen Connection is the horse participates with his/her person in the training, more so communication is between both.
May 16th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I agree with stop and wait for the licking of the lips and the chewing motion of the mouth. Nobody can learn and retain much in the fright and flight situation. For horse and man to learn well, anxiety needs to be minimised and feeling comfortable enhanced. Proverbs 25:15 By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. It is telling us that a soft tongue increases learning in the listener. I didn’t need zen to point this out. I do have a wonderful natural horsemanship couple who educate me. Much of my previous interactions with horses have been based upon an established relationship of trust between us, observing and being naturally quiet and gentle around them, as well as brave and standing still side on when others would run to escape. I am human, and I do love Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, I find they have much more to offer me in the care and control of horses. May God bless each one of you.
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