All Blog Posts Tagged 'natural horsemanship' (128)

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

Enough is Enough

Hello All

Please take a moment to view the two attached links regarding the travesty that happened last weekend at the Festival of the Horse when…

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Added by Louise Clarke on July 15, 2010 at 4:30pm — 4 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

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Stop Being Pushy!

Stop Being Pushy

Horses that are pushy can be very frustrating to be around. Pushiness can range from horses that seem to just persistently search for treats in your pockets, to horses that will actually bite you or seemingly walk through you like you are nothing.…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on June 30, 2010 at 10:30pm — 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

Equine Behavior: Spookiness

With all the articles and clinics and "professionals" giving their two cents on equine behavior these days, I figured I might as well throw my two cents in and see where it got me. Equine behavior is a very broad subject; it can include anything from cribbing and other annoying vices, to the language of Equus as made famous by Monty Roberts. Being an inquisitive and active… Continue

Added by Ashley on June 25, 2010 at 1:00am — 8 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

Dominance vs Leadership

Is the dominant horse the leader? In NH this seems to be the leading hypothesis, and a lot of training is based on the dominance attitude. The horse that moves another is the dominant; ergo the leader. Is this really the truth (the whole truth and nothing but the truth)?

I spent some time in the indoor arena for a few hours with… Continue

Added by Ellen Ofstad on May 28, 2010 at 7:44am — No Comments

"My Horse Loves Me"

My horse nickers when she hears me coming. She comes to the fence to greet me and stands quietly while I scratch her on the forehead or kiss her on the nose. She always lets me catch her. She respects my space. She will take treats very carefully from my hand. She seems to enjoy being in my presence, and when I ride her, she always… Continue

Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 21, 2010 at 12:09am — No Comments