Meeting Needs: Working with a “Pressure Horse” in the Round Pen
In my last post, I talked a bit about the three Relational needs of Mind, Space, and Pressure, and how the round pen can help us to start meeting those needs: “The first thing is to determine what your horse’s primary need is. Are they more of a “Pressure”...The Round Pen: Meeting Needs, Creating Peace
While you certainly don’t need a round pen to train a horse, using one does offer some real benefits, particularly when it comes to building a connection with your horse in a relational context. What the round pen provides is a wonderful middle ground, where the...EXERCISES TO BUILD CONFIDENCE: TARP WORK, PART 2
In my previous blog post, we looked at some confidence building exercises you can do with a helper dragging a tarp. Once the horse is comfortable with your helper dragging the tarp behind him, you will move to the next step: taking control of the tarp yourself and dragging it without a helper. When I have control of the tarp, I will walk straight lines and also make turns and circles around the tarp. When circling around the tarp, the tarp stays to the inside, well away from the horse, and the rope does not touch him.
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