Category Archives: Beginnings

It’s All About What’s In Your Heart and How You Use It.

A new book about the continuing journey of discovering the heart’s intent. OR Exploring and Ministering the Spiritual Connection between Horse and Human. “UNIVERSE WILL RESPOND TO THE DRUM THAT…

OPPOSITE ILLUSIONS

  Written by Gwenyth Browning Jones Santagate Monday, 13 December 2010 19:05 What is the opposite of bucking? “Not bucking” you say? Nope, that’s not it. What is the opposite…

Don’t Stop Until

Just read, this morning, a ‘training’ article that stated, “Don’t stop til you see a sign of submission.” and then watched some videos by a local trainer that seems to…

Training Clydesdales

This is so awesome I just had to share:

Music and stress response in weanlings

Now is the time many are thinking or starting to wean their spring babies … An article at Equine Science Update has some interesting input into this: “Scientists at the…

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL OFFER

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL!!! 2012 Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin The economy is horrific and I know we are all struggling to make ends meet. It makes me crazy! I KNOW, personally, the…

The Spiritual Side of Horsemanship

  The Spiritual Side of Horsemanship Franklin Levinson,  http://www.wayofthehorse.org Franklin, Hello, I’m Wendy from N.Y. I have always been around horses riding, some training. My goals are to connect with…

Disconnect

Question: Hi Gwen. I’m not sure how to ask what I need to ask but maybe you’ll know what I mean anyway. Lately I’ve been feeling this ‘disconnect’ with my…

Egotism

“The Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty was a national hero for his success as both a statesman and military leader. But despite his fame, power, and wealth, he considered…

The Secret …

EXCELLENT ARTICLE by CORALIE SMYTH — THE SECRET OF INSPIRED TRAINING All top trainers use this to some degree, some more than others, but the very best trainers, whether they…

Tip #5: On Trailering the Horse

  The circumstances of loading a horse vary, but the following methods are given in order of preference: Train the horse so it can be sent into the trailer at…

Why Horses?

Why Horses? My brother asked me that years ago and all I could think of to reply is, “Why Boats?”  (He was an avid yacht captain.) As years have gone…

Dominance Behavior at Feeding Time

QUESTION: My 3 yo gelding has developed a habit of dipping his neck down, then shaking his head at me at feeding time.  I assume his attitude says he is…

Riding a Horse Bareback

QUESTION: I’m an older person and always wanted to learn to ride bareback. Do you have any tips for me? ANSWER: Well, first of all you want to be sure…

And!

The article below is from http://www.equestrianprofessional.com. As I was reading it I really felt what Elisabeth was saying and I also felt it from the HORSE’S perspective! Imagine how your…

The Pressure Principle

http://www.aebc.com.au One of the most important points to make here is that we must train using pressure/release thoroughly, rather than rely too early on fragile associations. A good example is…

In Sync

“Each horse takes up the stimulating suggestions of the other, performs the friend’s action himself, and, as a result, a PHYSICAL CONNECTION comes to be, and image of oneness ……

Connecting with the Horse

Connecting with horse without use of punishment, whips, crops or force. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODNxqdLKrh4]

About Clicker Training Continued

No one is saying that using pressure and release of pressure does not work. No one is saying punishment doesn’t “work”. But there is a difference in the quality of…

Training or Relationship?

  Alot of hoopla about connecting and establishing relationships with horses … its all over the natural horse cyberspace … and I will be bold enough to say alot of…