My sister also wrote back to me about this - she has owned many a horse and managed a 20 stable farm for about 10 years. Her response was that horses are a lot like children - they listen when they want to and, as mentioned below, will try to take advantage of those who are clueless or nervous around them. According to her, if you want to get a horse to do what you want, reward them with food.
However, after reading the article, she then wrote me back and agreed with everything the authors stated. We decided to open a business together called "Taking you for a ride" Shapiro, Susan J wrote: >I am forwarding this to the list from a friend. > >Susan J. Shapiro >Associate Professor/Psychology >Indiana University East >2325 Chester Blvd. >Richmond, IN 47374 >(765) 973-8284 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >-----Original Message----- >From: Shyan-Norwalt, Melissa >Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 9:53 AM >To: Shapiro, Susan J >Subject: RE: [tips] Horse Sense (or nonsense)? > >Hi, Suzie, >Please send back to the person that sent this to you (or to your chat group or whatever). > >Welcome to the latest version of the Rorschach test! Horses do what they want to do. They do read our body language as well as any other animal, both sight, smell, and breathing rates. But they don't mirror our intentions any more than a tiger that tries to eat us mirrors our intention to be "prey." When it left, the horse probably just wanted to go back to the barn or visit a friend. (Or knew it could "get away with" not listening to these beginners--horses are good at reading and taking advantage of people who are clueless" it's a herd-social-behavior thing). But if the employees are finding insights about themselves in this projective technique exercise, who am I to argue. They could as well do it with black bears at a zoo, but it wouldn't be as fun to pet (and more risky of losing an arm). > >Melissa (in applied animal behaviorist mode). > > >--- >To make changes to your subscription contact: > >Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > ---------------------------------- Deb Dr. Deborah S. Briihl Dept. of Psychology and Counseling Valdosta State University 229-333-5994 --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
