No lie, I think most people by now know I'm not a big fan of barrel racing… but this is my new favorite video of just that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnjHxCDDGdQ
But I mean, really, a TUBE TOP? Yes, I'm still laughing!
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I've been riding since I was 9, and in love with horses from the day I was born. Living in Washington with my horse and 5 dogs.
Resistance in the horse can come in several forms, at times violent and on the other end of the spectrum, passive. Both forms are harmful, frustrating and a sign that the horse does not fully understand what is being asked of him. Let us take a deeper look at the forms of resistance in the horse, and how they need to be approached to restore a healthy relationship.
Dare to err and to dream. Deep meaning often lies in childish plays. Friedrich Schiller Horses are not machines. Or robots. They are thinking, feeling, emotional creatures. Just like you and me. But it’s easy…
Often dressage is compared to a dance, with few examples showing such harmony between the horse and rider that you see only the art and none of the work. This beautiful dance can serve as…
We get the opportunity to enjoy being in the moment if we are present enough to realize it and take hold of it, but often we get caught up in thoughts that do not help us in the here and now but pull us into superficial goals and actions. We fight and fuss over the horse, struggle with the basics and yearn for the complex achievements.
When training the horse relaxation must come first. Anything we gain in ‘training’ without the horse being relaxed is compromised. Any measure of tension prevents him from fully committing to your request.
Now, the rub is that most training methods are built upon manipulating and maintaining some measure of tension in the horse.
Pressure is what we experience every day of our lives, either self-imposed or given to us by those around us and in our lives. For the horse it is a little simpler, from our perspective anyhow, the horse does not take ‘home’ pressure from the rider or trainer when the session is over.
Attention all big-breasted women: Don’t wear stupid, revealing outfits when you know you’re going to be bouncing around in a saddle!