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 | 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...
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”...
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