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...
by Josh | Jan 22, 2020 | Relational Horsemanship, Round Pen Training
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”...
by Josh | Jan 14, 2020 | Relational Horsemanship, Round Pen Training
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...
by Josh | Dec 11, 2019 | Relational Horsemanship
One of the methods I use to start building confidence in the horse is teaching the horse to differentiate between what I call the “Four Intentions of Pressure”. This involves using the same aid (I use a flag) to call the horse’s attention to four...
by Josh | Nov 26, 2019 | Relational Horsemanship
Many people believe in the practice of desensitizing a horse through a process known as “sacking out”, which involves the repeated or continual application of a pressure, usually until the horse stops visibly reacting to the pressure and often even beyond...
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