LEAD THE HORSE BEHIND YOU AT THE DISTANCE YOU WANT HIM TO BE – THREE FEET OR FIVE FEET OR TEN FEET AND HAVE HIM STAY AT THE DISTANCE YOU CHOOSE...
FORWARD (MAINTAINING AN ENERGETIC THRUST OF THE HINDQUARTERS IN ALL GAITS AND MOVEMENTS - NOT JUST MOVING FORWARD OR RUSHING), STOP, TURN, BEND, BACK UP...
HORSES ARE “HARD WIRED” BY NATURE TO BE AFRAID OF EVERYTHING UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE...
DON’T LET YOUR HANDS OVERRIDE YOUR LEGS, KEEP THE HORSE’S MIND AND FEET IN THE SAME ARENA...
FIRST, LAST, and ALWAYS – YOU HAVE TO HAVE FORWARD in the horse. It is a learned behavior...
If all you want to do with a horse is learn how not to fall off, look good while doing it, and have some laughs with a few of your friends, read no further. If, however, you want to learn how to improve your horsemanship (a life-long endeavor), read on...
The use of the reins can be crude as well as cruel or subtle and communicative, depending on the depth of knowledge the rider has on how to use them, because all the natural talent in the world is of limited value if you don't understand technique and the use of your equipment...
The purpose of this article is to present the methodologies of classical horsemanship as they relate to the communication process in order to assist those interested in gaining a closer relationship with their horse...