“My treasures do not clink together or glitter; They gleam in the sun and neigh in the night.”
-Arabian Proverb
Effective Communication 1013/17/2023 How to effectively communicate with your horse.In communication, there must be a two-way road of message delivery between sender and receiver. These roles are supposed to be interchangeable —that's when you know the communication is effective. The sender sends an email, the receiver responds and, in turn, becomes a sender. Then the original sender becomes a receiver and then back to a sender again when they respond. Like a ping pong ball. In traditional pressure and release horse training methods, there is often no ping pong ball. There is only a handler sending messages to a horse with a "do not reply to this email" stamped at the bottom.
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answering the question: how do I establish respect with my horse?In short, you can't. There have been theories circulating in the equestrian community that suggests horses are incapable of learning and practicing respect when it comes to humans. I'm here to prove those theories with my favorite subject: psychology.
Thoughts On How Horses Think12/28/2021 a brief explanation of equine neuroanatomy and how horses think by looking at the autistic brainThey say a horse's brain is about the size of a large walnut; and that's not based on some Bedouin tale. The brain of an average adult horse weighs anywhere from 600 - 700 grams; which is less than 2 pounds. In comparison, the human brain is about the size of two clenched fists and weighs roughly 3 pounds.
A Journey Into The Desert7/8/2021 a new version of a timeless Bedouin legendFive Bedouin boys stepped into the desert alone. They were young but, as their tribe saw it, old enough to become men. The boys grew up hearing legends of Al Khamsa, five mares who lived freely in the desert, unsoiled by the touch of any man. It was said that they were far too wild and untamable for any tribe. Their purpose in the desert was far greater than any man could fathom. There was an unspoken rule among the people that, if found, the mares be left to their own devices. The boys, however, had a task to find Al Khamsa.
I Call You Horse6/1/2021 Allah once spoke with the southward wind, "I want to make a creature out of you." The wind abided and gathered spirit from the north, strength from the south, speed from the east and intelligence from the west and condensed them into a raging storm. Allah leashed the whipping winds and tamed them into a wild creature. He spoke:
"I call you Horse; I make you Arabian and I give you the chestnut color of the ant; I have hung happiness from the forelock which hangs between your eyes; You shall be the Lord of other animals; Men shall follow you wherever you go; You shall be as good for flight as for pursuit; You shall fly without wings; Riches shall be on your back; Fortune shall come through your meditation." Somewhere down the line of equid's rich history, the Arabian horse made its way into the Americas. Bred for war and celebrated for its beauty, the Arabian became a living art exhibit. They told tales of a land far, far away where not many animals survived and less men dared to travel; a land known for its fine palaces as well as its fierce swordsmen. They told of the riches and of the poors and of the journeys their ancestors travelled across the deadly land. They painted pictures of desolate sand dunes and their forgotten footprints, sprinkled with stories of precious jewels and priceless gold. These horses were proof of life beyond the sea and life beyond what we know today. About CassidyCassidy Payne is a lifelong equestrian and animal welfare activist. With over 16 years of experience in the equine industry, Cassidy is retired from competing on multiple levels, from A-rated shows to local schooling shows. She is now focusing her efforts on training her horses with the Principles of Learning Theory in Equitation. Archives
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