by Josh | May 13, 2020 | Problem Solving, Relational Horsemanship, Tension in the Horse
I promise this is not a math lesson, but I want to start this post with an equation that can be very helpful when thinking about horses: Mind + Body = Action + Movement. Just let that float for a moment, and we’ll circle back to it soon after we break down the...
by Josh | Apr 8, 2020 | Fly Spray, Problem Solving, Relational Horsemanship, Softness vs. Lightness
NOTE: Josh has a video demonstrating the entire process described in this article. You can watch it here, and don’t forget to subscribe to his YouTube channel for more great videos to come! Spring is a time of year horse people usually look forward to, but with...
by Josh | Mar 25, 2020 | Problem Solving, Relational Horsemanship, Uncategorized
In my line of work, I meet a lot of people who are struggling with their horses in some way, and sometimes in a lot of ways! While this might sound like a negative situation for those people, the fact is that the challenges our horses present often prove to be a path...
by Josh | Feb 19, 2020 | Bringing a Horse Back After Time Off, Problem Solving, Relational Horsemanship, Round Pen Training
At this time of year, many of us are thinking about the coming Spring and finally being able to get back on our horses after a long Winter. However, when a horse has had some real time off, getting them going again is best approached as a process of reconnection. In...
by Josh | Feb 5, 2020 | Problem Solving, Relational Horsemanship, Round Pen Training
In my last couple of posts, we’ve been looking at how to begin working in the round pen with “Mind” horses and “Pressure” horses. Today, I’ll explain how I use the round pen to start a conversation with a “Space” horse....
by Josh | Jan 29, 2020 | Problem Solving, Relational Horsemanship, Round Pen Training
Today’s post will continue the discussion of how you begin working with different kinds of horses in the round pen. In my last post, we looked at how to start the process with a “Pressure” horse, meaning a horse that is easily worried by pressures of...
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