All Blog Posts Tagged 'natural' (84)

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Trailer Loading - it doesn't have to be hell on wheels!!

Trailer Loading – It doesn’t have to be hell on wheels

My method of trailer loading is simple – if the horse is thinking about going inside the trailer then I leave the horse alone, but as soon as the horse stops thinking about going in the trailer then I start to bug

them.

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on July 31, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Solving Herd Bound Problems

Herd Bound Problems – your buddies will live without you

Horses can become herd bound for a variety of reasons. Sometimes horses don’t feel safe when they are not with other horses, and sometimes horses feel they have to get back to the herd to protect them. Either

way, we need to teach horses that it is okay to leave the herd and that the

horse can be safe with you.…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on July 29, 2010 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Adjusting Your Leadership to Keep Attention

If you can keep adjusting your leadership to be more dependable, flexible, understanding and intelligent, the horse is more willing to form a loyal partnership and put a greater effort into his performance. The biggest mistake people make in their relationship and communication with horses is to not understand that the development of leadership with horses should be spent in managing the connection, bond and trust through…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on July 28, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Would you Relax? Let’s enjoy the trail!

Would you Relax? Let’s enjoy the trail!

**Lindsey Forkun Equestrian advocates for you to wear a helmet

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on July 23, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Staying Safe – Plan ahead to keep trail riding a positive experience

Staying Safe – Plan ahead to keep trail riding a positive experience

**Lindsey Forkun Equestrian advocates for you to wear a helmet

Trail riding is an excellent way to mentally stimulate your horse, build physical fitness for both…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on July 22, 2010 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

Equitable Partnerships through Leadership

If you lead your horse in the moment and he feels a companionship connection, it inspires him to follow your lead like music inspires a dancer to dance. I have focused my life on figuring out how to get a horse to accept my friendship and for it to be as strong as the friendship he shares with other horses. From studying herd behavior, I have gained this connection by getting a horse to accept me as a family member and trusted…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on July 21, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Leadership with Horses is not about Self-Serving

My first lesson on leadership was when I was a little girl and was taught to me by a lizard.

In the olden days, the milk cartons had little tabs that you pulled up and made a little tiny hole in the corner of, so that when you turned it over, it would pour. It kind of made a…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on July 14, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Natural Solutions: It's Just Fly Spray - It's not going to kill you!

It’s Just Fly Spray – It Won’t Kill You!

Tips for turning that scary spray of fire into the pleasant spray of relief.

An owner…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on July 11, 2010 at 12:09am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Please Pick Your Feet Up

Please Pick Your Feet Up

Handling advice to make the farrier experience much more…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on July 8, 2010 at 11:03pm — No Comments

Bomb Proofing Horses… or Not

I have never spent much time bomb proofing horses because with the Waterhole Rituals™ I provide a horse a feeling of safety in my charge and they follow my lead without question because of the relationship I have establish with them. Before you consider bomb proofing a horse, I would advise you to…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on July 7, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Difference Between Respect and Dominance with your Horse

In this article you will find a question from Dee in California about the difference between respect and dominance with your horse.

Dee writes:

To me, as a new horse owner, there is a fine line between gaining respect and being dominant. I really don’t understand the difference.…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on June 30, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Why I have chosen Natural Horse Management.

In this blog I will write briefly about the reasons why I have chosen the Natural Horse Management Model instead of small stalls and paddocks for my herd of seven horses.

I will share this video of my horses home and natural horse management.…

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Added by Stina Herberg on June 25, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Telepathy with your Horse

Today I want to add to the story about Panadero and his Spanish Walk. The last time I had worked with him his Spanish Walk had been very green and he could…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on June 23, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Teaching a foal/horse to lead

Natural Horsemanship Solutions:Teaching a Foal/Horse to Lead

A 2 month foal is having difficulty leading, her owner writes:

“She foaled out at a breeding stable where… Continue

Added by Lindsey Forkun on June 20, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Art of Energetic Connection

I find that a very important connection I have with horses comes from the subtleties and energy that we share back and forth. For example, how I choose to connect each time I have been away from my horse. I might choose to be focused on him…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on June 16, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Solving Nippy Issues

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Nippy Issues Solved

An owner writes about her 2 month old foal “she is starting to get a little mouthy, if she tries to bite, I usually just poke her on the nose. Is this the right thing to…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on June 15, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Fluidity not Formulas is the Key to Connecting with Horses

I am not against formulas and lessons in the training of horses and people. I am only against them when they are the only way you go about communicating and training horses.

Following formulas…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on June 9, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Deepening the Connection – Part Two

We must spend more time walking in the shoes of our horses to realize how we can bring a better quality of life to our equine friend. Through the process of finding a better quality of life for our horses can we find a higher consciousness and a better quality of life for ourselves.

I want people to love horses because of their spirit, depth of character and the magnetic connection we share with them rather than the service we expect from them. What stands in the way of… Continue

Added by Carolyn Resnick on June 2, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Building Equestrian Connection

This article is for those people who enjoy increasing their connection, performance and horsemanship from the direct experiences they share with their horses. If you don’t have a good relationship with your horse, all you need to do is change your viewpoint, step back and start at the beginning.

1. Do what you can do

2. Stay away from what you cannot do

3. Build on what you can do in each moment

4. If you hit resistance, change to a program that builds back… Continue

Added by Carolyn Resnick on May 19, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Learning From Horses

My family instilled in me that dogs learn fast, horses can too, and most animals seem to learn faster than humans. It was this idea that caused me when I was a child to understand that I needed to develop my ability to learn from horses so I could be on par with them.

Both sides of my family were horse lovers. The big joke in my family is that they were bound and determined to raise me to have an interest in horses, as if they could have stopped me. It is hard to say if… Continue

Added by Carolyn Resnick on May 12, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments