Leadership By Brent Graef One of the keys to good horsemanship is to work on yourself... get yourself right on the inside... It's not about self-gratification, but more about being at peace, and doing things for the right reasons.
Learn to read your horse, learn to listen to him. If you want to be his leader, be a good, solid and caring leader instead of a dictator. I would suggest that most folks stop working so hard to be the "alpha" and try more to be a good "partner" and friend for the horse. Most folks seem to have the idea that the "alpha" has to be the one to make ALL the decisions and that the horse is not capable of making any good decisions on his own. I would suggest we find a way of trying to work with the horse... find ways that help him understand what we're asking, as well as us understanding what he's asking or offering... rather than just trying to boss him around all the time. Learn all you can. Find ways to put the knowledge into practice. Learn to read your horse, and learn to appreciate the good things he has to offer. Find ways to be able to offer your ideas with clarity and quality. Expect quality from your horse... learn to recognize where he is in his education and what he has to offer at that time. Don't get too caught up in "techniques" or "tasks" or "regimens". Have fun with your horse! _______________- Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
