All Blog Posts Tagged 'natural horsemanship' (128)

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: 5 Easy Exercise to a Calm and Confident Jumping Horse

5 Easy Exercises to a Calm and Confident Jumping Horse

There are many reasons why horses might be rushing or refusing fences. To review the most common reasons for horses rushing and refusing fences please read my article 'Rushing and Refusing Fences' by…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on October 12, 2010 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Question Regarding Companion Walking

The question that you will find below comes from a lady called Michelle, who has a question that might be troubling some of you, especially if you are new to horses or have just started using my Method.

Michelle writes:…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on October 6, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Question About the Say Hello Ritual

Today we have a question from Michelle from Canada who is already using the Waterhole Rituals™ to good effect by the sound of it but was seeking a little more clarification. Michelle wrote:

When I go to “Say Hello”, Amber (my mare) will sometimes walk towards me, so do I…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on September 29, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Black and Blue, and a Bit Swollen Too!

Black and Blue, and a Bit Swollen Too!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 started out just like every other day. I woke up to my radio alarm playing virgin 99.9, I brushed my teeth, got dressed, and took my morning E3Live supplement. I put the leash on my puppy, Quigley, and headed downstairs.…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on September 26, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

How to Approach and Leave Your Horse

I did a clinic a couple of months ago that we were recording for my latest DVD Introduction to the Waterhole Rituals™. I was working with the participants in the arena where we were all being horses and trainers.…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on September 22, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Training a Horse Using the Waterhole Rituals™

I recently had a letter from Helene in New York who was telling me about her attempts to get to know a large German warmblood that was recently bought by her barn owner. Helene freely admits she is only a novice horse rider and has no horse…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on September 8, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Introduce the Saddle & Girth

Introducing the Saddle & Girth – Just stand still & relaxed would you?

Introducing the saddle and girth to a horse can be a frightening experience for the horse. Horses are prey animals and don’t like…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on September 4, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Bond Between Horse & Human!! Re: Grandma Teddy

This is a story I love to tell...and even though it happened 6 years ago now...my eyes still water when I think of it. Six years ago now Mom underwent triple by-pass and aortic valve replacement surgery. When my brother, sister, and I saw her in recovery right after the surgery at about 6:00 in the evening we thought she didn't look too bad considering her age..80...and what she had just been through. We were relieved it was over and encouraged by the way she looked. It had been a long 6…

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Added by Kathy Sadergaski on September 3, 2010 at 4:19pm — 5 Comments

A Horse version of h-o-r-s-e

We've been staying busy at work. I've also have a couple of other projects going on that keep me from my weekly blogging. We continue our riding three times a week. We recently had some fun playing an old fashioned game of h-o-r-s-e. You know, the backyard basketball game where you call your shot. Here's our latest… Continue

Added by John Harrer on September 1, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Gap Between Theoretical Training Methods and Practical Application

When training a horse, there is always a gap between the theoretical and the practical and this can be very frustrating. My advice for this is pretty much always that more time is needed. I can’t overstate the beautiful simplicity of the first Waterhole Ritual™ as a preparation for the rest.…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on September 1, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Join Up

Join Up – get your horse to catch you!

Have you ever gone into the paddock to catch your horse and your horse keeps running away from you?

Do you ever head to the paddock…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on August 29, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: The Power of Non-Demanding Time

Please Like Me! The Power of Non-Demanding Time

Develop the Partnership you have always dreamed for!

You can force horses to do many things, but forcing a horse to like and trust you is impossible. A horse…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on August 27, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

The Mindful Horse

There was a… Continue

Added by Kimberly Cox Carneal on August 21, 2010 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments

The Fine Art of Mediation and Horse Training: Common Ground?

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Added by Kimberly Cox Carneal on August 18, 2010 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Centaur Connection – Horse and Horseman Connected as One

Being in the horse industry and being a horse lover on my own personal journey, I have seen a lot of personal growth in people due to the impact that horses have played in their spiritual evolution. I have seen trainers grow and change from hardened individuals to philanthropists and students turn into masters. I have seen first-hand the physical healing effect horses have on humans. All of these people that I have known over the…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on August 18, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Importance of a Flexible Leadership Style

Connection is a two way street. To truly get along with a horse in shared partnership we need to have social leadership skills. If we can keep adjusting our leadership style to be more flexible, understanding and intelligent, the horse is more willing to form a loyal partnership and put greater effort into his performance. It’s all about being present in the moment and fully awake and knowing exactly what to ask a horse to do that…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on August 11, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Hold Your Horses!

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Added by Kimberly Cox Carneal on August 1, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

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.

Remember to…

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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