Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Student’s (Horse) Attitude
If you were teaching, what child would you want? The child who, when you show up, gives a big sigh, slowly pulls out his schoolbooks, and then finds a million excuses (i.e. going to the bathroom, sharpening the pencil, needing … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Learning w/ Play & Curiosity, Mindfulness, Training
Tagged balking, bonding, force, horse behavior, play, self-realization
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Dealing with Apathetic Horses
I’ve come to believe that the very first step in a training program with the horse is to instill a curiousity. Since horses are naturally curious animals this should be an easy prospect however, not so fast. Here are some … Continue reading
Mindfulness: Horse Meditation
Like I had written in an earlier post in this series, trainers who have success have an intent focus on the horse during the training process. This mindfulness – awareness of the moment – translates to the horse who reciprocates with full attention. The two of you synch and the dancing magic begins…. Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Klaus Hempfling KFH, Liberty, Mindfulness
Tagged bonding, joy, Mindfulness
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Lesson #14: the frustration tunnel
What an exhausting day! After all my blowhard posts about how I’m learning by accepting the process it all started with frustration. Frustration is all a part of the process of learning. For me frustration happens when I’m not getting “it.” … Continue reading
My thoughts on my riding lessons
When we are learning to ride, it’s a linear approach. There are certain skills the beginner needs to know – bridling, saddling, grooming the horse, the aids and it’s application. During this time, we are learning the basics of our … Continue reading
Fancy Footwork
How this is interesting (from an academic viewpoint) is that if she leans into, instead of lightening, it will translate into her other work such as turns and lateral being difficult. Without any riding experience, she is already developing bracing. Continue reading
a dream of hope
I woke up from a very real dream of Dear One. It wasn’t based on anything that has happened for us – she was at a strange place and I reached over the gate to remove her halter. The dream’s reality was … Continue reading
