There’s something truly magical about horses.
I feel it every time I’m with them I bet you do too. But beyond that magical feeling, there are also practical challenges we need to navigate, such as:
-
Loading into a trailer with ease
-
Staying calm for the vet
-
Cooperating with the farrier
-
Paying attention in the show ring
-
Handling new environments without stress
-
Performing well in an obstacle trail competition
-
Gently starting a BLM Mustang
-
Remaining calm and focused in any situation
In most cases, problems in these activities are symptoms, rooted in deeper concerns. When you truly understand your horse’s concerns, you can address them in a way that fosters trust, clarity, and connection. They begin to look to you for direction and safety- deepening your partnership in a way that transforms your time together.
Think of it this way:
You know your horse is saying something. Wouldn't it be nice to have an idea what they are saying? Just think how much faster the lesson would go if they understood what you were saying in their own language.
It would be like someone trying to teach you to "move to the left and sit down" and all you heard was" sominch go fath be".
It would happen much quicker if I said to you "move to the left and sit down" in your own language. So much less stress. Without stress the horse is learning faster because their nervous system is quieter.
Back up Button.
These horses are speaking Horse Speak. Full Stop
Video Length- 4 minutes
The Equine Mandala
Exploring the Science and Language of the horse.
Intentional Horsemanship™ and mindfulness creates a relationship where horse and human feel connected, understood, and safe together through their Nervous Systems. When horses feel supported and clear about what is being asked of them, extraordinary things become possible.
Horses generally enjoy living and working alongside humans. What troubles them is confusion of what it being asked of them, inconsistency, or feeling alone. Their nervous system is biologically driven to be with a group, seek safety, have predictability, and clarity.
The Equine Mandala brings together four essential areas of knowledge that help us better understand the horse’s world:
Horse Speak® is based on how horses communicate with one another through body language, timing, space, and movement.
Equine Neuroscience helps us understand how a horse’s brain and nervous system influence behavior, learning, memory, and emotional regulation.
Equine Ethology is the study of horses’ natural behavior and social organization in the herd.
Learning, Memory & Emotion- How does a horse learn? What do they remember? How do they show their emotions? Understanding the Nervous System and Neurochemicals can and will make training easier and get the job done quicker
Together, these disciplines form the foundation of the Being Herd & Seen™ work, an exciting and practical approach that is helping people build deeper communication, trust, and partnership with their horses.
Get your copy of "Being Herd"
