Posted in Advice on Feb 23rd, 2012
*This week’s guest blogger is Robin Gates, Certified Carolyn Resnick Trainer, California
In 1984 I visited Carolyn’s ranch in Sonoma, California. There I witnessed something so extraordinary that it changed the course of my life. Carolyn was working her horse Stony at liberty in a large area. He had all the fire, spirit and natural expression of a wild stallion and though completely free he was dynamically drawn to her with the utmost respect and connection. It was breathtaking, and to this day I recall the feeling of amazement that swept over me. I had found a truly gifted mentor and as it turned out, a lasting friendship.
As I later ventured into the world of dressage, showing at Prix St. Georges and training through Grand Prix, Carolyn’s work and her guidance helped me to draw out an offered performance in my horse. She stressed the importance of maintaining enthusiasm and expression in my equine partner. Her method has always been the foundation upon which I have built my career as a trainer. Through the years, every horse I have worked with has helped to deepen my understanding of the willingness that awaits us if we… Read more
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Posted in Advice, Lessons on Feb 16th, 2012
What approach do you use with your horse when leading with a halter and rope?
Have you ever thought about how the influence of tack affects your relationship with your horse? When using tack, many times a person will catch their horse as quickly as possible with no thought to rekindling the friendship and the horse’s desire to stick to you and follow your lead. A reason that this can happen is from thinking that the halter and rope will create the connection you need with your horse.
Tack can create sloppy connections with your horse. Think about it: If you took off the halter would you still be able to lead your horse and keep him at your side? If you can, it came from your attention to the relationship and the bond minutes before you put it on. What would your horse do if you took off his halter? Most likely you would no longer be able to lead your horse anywhere. But, if you have worked your horse at Liberty first without tack to gain the Magnetic Connection in Companion Walking, using tack would be a benefit rather than a device that enslaves the… Read more
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Posted in Clinicians on Feb 9th, 2012
*This week’s guest blogger is Stina Herberg, St. Vincent in the Caribbean
Thank you, Carolyn, for having the opportunity to be a guest blogger. My name is Stina, I am 44 years and born in a small village in Norway. In 2007, I rescued a herd of abandoned and abused horses in the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean.
St. Vincent is the second poorest island in the Caribbean, after Haiti. I had decided to take up a new work challenge to run a non profit that focused on development work, education, farming and environment.
I had no idea where this herd would take me and what an incredible journey we embarked upon!
I meet my first horse when I was 10 years old and it was love at first sight. He was a big beautiful draft horse that used to plough the land. When I meet him he was living in a big field with lots of grass and was not working anymore because the farmer had bought a tractor. Every day after school I would go over and just spend time with him. His name was “Brunen” which means brown in Norwegian. Our relationship was so… Read more
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Posted in Advice, Q&A on Feb 2nd, 2012
If this is your first time reading my blog about training horses at liberty, I want to give you a very warm welcome. I want to fill you in on what today’s blog post is about. This blog post is a continuation that started two weeks ago. If you start at the beginning, you will know what I am referring to in today’s entry.
It is that time of year again and I am delighted to offer our special Valentine’s Day Coaching Call, Tuesday February 14th, 2012 where the topics will be:
“How to Make a True Heart Connection with Your Horse: Which comes first Respect or Love?
Discussion: What 10 things are on your Horse’s Bucket List?”
The format for our call will be a short introductory piece and some coaching from me followed by an open question and answer session. Please bring your HORSE’S BUCKET LIST as we’ll be sharing our lists with each other on the call. A Bucket List is a list of things your horse would like to do or things your horse would like to have – like my horse
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