To give a bit of definition to 12 Senses Horsemanship, these flash cards will define each point.

TODAY :: View the flash cards and with each one think of how you can use this sense with your horse today.

Today I am embarking on a journey — a 12 step journey. The steps may be big, they may be baby steps but they will be steps forward. Even in backwards steps we go forward if we strive to learn from them.

Care to join me?

The 12 Fastest Ways to Connect with The Horse Modeled after “The 12 Fastest Ways to Establish Rapport” from “littlethingsmatter.com” by Todd Smith In his article, “The 12 Fastest Ways…

Can’t wait til Spring! Can’t wait til the temps get into the 70’s … so much to do. So many things I want to work on with the horses and…

Random House definitions: Discipline: to punish or penalize in order to train and control; correct; chastise. Punishment: a penalty inflicted for an offense, fault, etc. Both denote that a behavior…

Today as we succumb to yet another winter storm I had to smile. Looking out the window from my kitchen I see Tami and Diego hiding in the barn aisle-way…

We try to mimic horses’ behaviors and the horses laugh. — Look at you silly humans! Do you not know that we are just like you? We just look different…

What I do is shape the horse’s character to fit in harmony with me … Uh oh — am I about to embark on something that will raise hackles ? …

Dealing with the Disrespectful Youngster Jul 9, 2005 – © Gwenyth Browning Jones Santagate On the subject of dealing with exuberant and disrespectful youngsters: >>>Interesting theory but the human/horse emotions…

IS YOUR HORSE LOVED? Are YOU loved? I mean – u.n.c.o.n.d.i.t.i.o.n.a.l.l.y. Really? How can you tell? Do you fault your horse when he or she does something ‘wrong’?  In whose…

Yesterday I worked with a younger horse — a gorgeous boy!  Typical ‘guy attitude’ who thought he could push his little gal all over the place. When I first greeted…

Horses are horses but they are not all the same (just like people) some horses are very kind and some are nasty… it not always what a human has done to them! You can see it in their eyes and I have seen many horses come and go over the years and can tell if it’s their true nature or if it’s happened from bad handling.

A connect of CONTROL? Or, a true connection between hearts and minds of two living beings … horse and human?

Intrigued?  Curious? Wanna know more? Check it out:  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efcjt96jMMs]

It’s not about the horse, Folks — it’s about understanding the Equine thinking, behavior, language and fitting in with their world instead of trying to fit them into the human world.

This clip explains and exhibits a bit of how I work with horses of all ages, breeds, types, sizes and temperaments.

Horses turn aggressive at the hands of man – aggressive hands. When a horse gets pushed too far he begins to by-pass his natural inclination to flight and goes right into fight – thus, labeled ‘aggressive’. The NATURAL BEHAVIOR of horses is based on their …