Finca Cavali

19/05/2023

Oh yes - best vacation ever - thanks guys!🥰

My summer plans 🤠

03/04/2023

Our Banana plants just keep on giving.... a whole lot of bananas missing in this pic as the horses apparently got first dibs!

01/02/2023

The Stables Guards - who dat dere? A cool summer morning at the Finca

21/12/2022

PROUD's NEW JOGGING SHOES: We have now finally transitioned our boys to barefoot and Proud's new ACTIVE JOGGING SHOES arrived yesterday (these are from Equine Fusion in Norway). These are the new version of the EQUINE FUSION All Terrain Jogging Shoe which we have used before and the new design looks terrific, very easy to put on and take off, and very confortable and secure. Also, because Proud has a Hi-Low condition up front which we used to correct with a wedge inserted behind his shoe, we are able to use a 3 deg. wedge insert tailor made for this jogging shoe, which we will insert in his left (low side) boot - also adding to the cushioning effect. Decar has Easy Care Sneakers at the moment, which fit him very well, but I suspect we will also transition him over to the Equine Fusion boot. As we did before before, we got them from Jenny Edwards at All Natural Horse Care ([email protected]) who was so helpful in making sure we got the correct fit for Proud. So with summer finally here the boys will soon be on their way again hitting the trails - Pura Vida!

06/12/2022

Summer is Arriving: So great that the Rainy Season is coming to an end and we are entering summer .... finally and not a moment too soon. Proud and Decar are already making the most of it

17/11/2022

Proud and Decar enjoying being turned out in one of our new fenced pastures

05/11/2022

Absolutely at the heart of the magical relationship we have with Proud and Decar

Exploring Autonomous Horsemanship

Autonomous Horsemanship is an attitude rather than a method. There is no method to truly understand each other, each relationship is a unique exploration.

Natural Horsemanship is a method, built on using what is considered to be the horse’s natural behavior to take advantage of her vulnerability by the use of aversive manipulation – if you do as I tell you I will make the discomfort stop. Autonomous Horsemanship does not expose the horse to pressure or pain in the first place.

Honoring the horse's choices even if she chooses not to participate is essential to build the relationship. Freedom from harm is fundamental for her safety and her willingness to stay curious.

Our own ability to create a mindset where we let go of judging what is desirable or not and leave the protocol behind is the first step towards Autonomous Horsemanship.

Asking, not commanding. Building a compassionate relationship, not controlling.

Join us as we explore and develop our abilities to find a mindset that allows us to grow compassionate relationships with horses at https://manypathstotheheart.com/community/

31/10/2022

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