08/08/2023
For the horses sake and our own we need to be mindful always ....
Easier said than done but we must continue to try even when we feel we are failing.
When we quit trying is when we fail...
The importance of moving around horses and handling your equipment with feel and intention cannot be overstated. Many horses donât need new equipment, new training protocols, new feed or new solutions outside of better handling from their owner.
It can be a tough pill to swallow- itâs not just you, itâs me, itâs all of us- our energy is driving the horse insane. But look at it from the horses eye- many donât know what we want, they are bombarded with confusing and overwhelming messages, they are frustrated, pushed and pulled at the same time, and struggling. They tune us out, they pin their ears, bite, kick, go dormant inside - they are begging us to wake up.
Itâs time to take note of where your feet are, how fast youâre talking, what youâre saying. How youâre handling the rope, notice how much it jiggles and swings- that means something to your horse, even if you donât notice it.
Itâs time to notice how fast and unpredictability you move around them. Notice how it unsettles them. Time to learn to move smoothly and with flow and intention. Time to be in your body, quiet the mind. Time to take ownership of you and your movements, for your horse. They deserve it, and you deserve it too- youâll feel much better.
Photo by Jasmine cope