<description>A horse's life is full of first time experiences. It is the nature of a horse to know understand why or for how long the event occurs. Many first time experiences can cause stress to a horse and we need to help them understand that it is not forever.</description>

A horse's life is full of first time experiences.…

A horse's life is full of first time experiences. It is the nature of a horse to know understand why or for how long the event occurs. Many first time experiences can cause stress to a horse and we need to help them understand that it is not forever.

The First Time

<description>This is a discussion on using anthropomorphism as a tool in horse training and coaching.

Anthropomorphism is assigning human trait and emotions to non-human things. In horse training, it can be very usual but it is sometimes taken too far. Horses and humans share a number characteristics, but thy don't share all their characteristics and it is important to take care when using anthropomorphic terms to describe a horse's response and motivations.</description>

This is a discussion on using anthropomorphism as…

This is a discussion on using anthropomorphism as a tool in horse training and coaching.

Anthropomorphism is assigning human trait and emotions to non-human things. In horse training, it can be very usual but it is sometimes taken too far. Horses and humans share a number characteristics, but thy don't share all their characteristics and it is important to take care when using anthropomorphic terms to describe a horse's response and motivations.

Anthropomorphism

<description>Timing the release of pressure is fundamental to a horse's learning. But good timing is more dependent on the horse's change of thought than it is to the horse's change in behaviour.</description>

Timing the release of pressure is fundamental to …

Timing the release of pressure is fundamental to a horse's learning. But good timing is more dependent on the horse's change of thought than it is to the horse's change in behaviour.

Timing Of Release of Pressure

<description>People who can't see a problem in a horse believe there is no problem to see. But just because you don't see it doesn't mean it does not exist. Once you do see it you wonder how it is that others don't see it. Personal perception is not always a reliable source of information.</description>

People who can't see a problem in a horse believe…

People who can't see a problem in a horse believe there is no problem to see. But just because you don't see it doesn't mean it does not exist. Once you do see it you wonder how it is that others don't see it. Personal perception is not always a reliable source of information.

There Are None So Blind

<description>How would the way we handle and train horses change if horses could cry?</description>

How would the way we handle and train horses chan…

How would the way we handle and train horses change if horses could cry?

If Horses Could Cry

I have been a trainer of horsemanship for over 30 years and now devote my working life to teaching horsemanship by holding clinics in Australia and overseas. More information can be found on my web site and on Facebook.

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