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Hi Cathy! When deciding to commit to having your own horse, what sort of things should influence your decision? And what should not? (as in, you may have a colour preference, but there is more to picking the ‘right’ horse than that, right?) Obviously a beginner rider would need a horse that’s not TOOO advanced, […]

How are the skills you must develop to attain leadership in a horse-human relationship transferable into leadership in human relationships?

There are many skills that transfer into leadership in human relationships, which can be developed and practiced while attaining leadership in a horse-human relationship.  A good leader has several of the following qualities – all of […]

How important is consistency within the horse-human relationship?

Clear and consistent communication is essential to good leadership within the horse human relationship, but it is compassion which develops the trust necessary to become the benevolent leader in the partnership.

Horses, as a prey animal, are always looking for a benevolent leader to keep them safe. Communication […]

What sort of communication should occur between a human and a horse in an ideal relationship?

Communication, in an ideal horse-human relationship, occurs on many levels in a constant, dynamic back and forth flow. At the physical level both horses and humans shape their bodies in a constant stream of communication. This is conscious on the […]