--- In [email protected], "Mary Arena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Do you know how big your horses' space bubbles are? Have you felt them? Do > you know how many bubbles your horses have? I love energy work, and love > exploring it with my horses. Just something different to think about. > > Mary > This is very interesting to me. I'd like to explore it more than I have. It does vary horse to horse, I have 5 of them, most still too young to be ridden. Of course I do get in their space, you kind of have to, but it's how you do it. One mare does not like me standing at her withers, this seems to be a vulnerable position for them, I noticed yesterday she actually *tolerated* it on one side, but she will back up so I am closer to her head, of course it would be a good idea to work this out before I ride her:) I like to try and get them used to, and liking, me standing next to them with my arm over them. One 3 year old is very comfortable with it, I pet her as I am doing it and she enjoys it and lowers her head. I know this is being in their space, I guess I could clicker train the one to let me in there ( I actually did ct her at once point to stand still like I was going to mount her while I was standing on something). I would really rather she like it, rather than just tolerate it. You know I think I had a battery massager that I was using on her for this issue before, she liked it and would allow me into her space for that, I think I have lost it in a move, maybe it's time to track one down and try that again. Kim
