Holistic Horsemanship & Husbandry Blogs — boundaries
Gino's 25th Birthday Tribute
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Happy 25th Birthday Gino I first met Gino in 2003 as a young gelding. I was hired to do an animal communication session with him. Sweet, smart, funny, he was a horse full of curiosity. As it sometimes happens in life, our paths did not cross again for another four years. Once again, I was called out to perform another communication session with him. My assignment: to find out what Gino wanted to do with his life. Following a riding accident involving a rider, he’d been relegated to a pasture for three years with essentially no human contact or interaction....
Harmony & Hooves; the Vital Spark of Variety
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In the enchanting journey of Harmony & Hooves, we've ventured into the heart of what connects us to our majestic companions. Today, I'm thrilled to share insights on a theme as vibrant and essential as the air we breathe - Variety. This is not just a concept but a cornerstone of a fulfilling life for both us and our horses. The Symphony of Life: Certainty and Variety Our exploration begins with the acknowledgment of our basic needs - with certainty laying the foundation. Just as a steady rhythm sets the pace for a melody, certainty provides us and our...
Owning Your Role as the Herd Leader
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Today, let's embark on a journey into the intricate world of herd dynamics, unraveling the profound connection you share with your equine companion. We are going to break in down into 5 very important parts that begin to create the success between horses and humans Safety in Unity: The Prey Animal Instinct Our four-legged friends, as prey animals, are ingrained with a natural instinct for safety in numbers. Even in boarding facilities, where physical barriers might separate them, the essence of a "herd" remains intact. This is why our horses become buddy and/or barn sour. Understanding this primal need for...
Boundaries and Horsemanship
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Many of us struggle with setting healthy boundaries in relationships. When we learn how to successfully and effectively work with a 1000-pound animal to create a safe environment, we can begin to look at all our other relationships through enlightened eyes. Setting boundaries is a way of caring for ourselves. It does NOT make you mean, selfish, or uncaring.
Lunging versus Groundwork
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Groundwork versus lunging or just getting on and ride I have found that there is a lot of confusion and misconception in regards to doing groundwork with our horses. Many people believe that doing groundwork and lunging are the same thing and they are not. Groundwork consists of a variety of things we do on the ground to get our horses engaging with us. When we ask our horses to do something, it requires them to engage their mind in order to get the body to do what is being asked. It gives us the opportunity to see where are...