by Josh | Jun 24, 2020 | Round Pen Training, Softness vs. Lightness, Tension in the Horse
Certain terms are commonly used in the horse world, yet many of them can have quite different meanings depending on the perspective and opinions of the speaker. “Softness” is one such term, so I would like to clarify the way I define this word. When I speak about...
by Josh | Mar 10, 2020 | Josh Nichol Clinics, Relational Horsemanship
With clinic season just around the corner, I’ve been getting a lot of inquiries from people wanting to know what my clinics are like, what levels of riders can benefit from them, what kinds of things we cover, and so on. Instead of me trying to answer those...
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 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...
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