My Name is Kedra Holderman and you may have met me if you came to the Beyond the Waterhole Rituals clinic in December 2012. I am an apprentice in Carolyn’s Method. I have 5 wild mustangs who reinforce daily how necessary it is for me to be a leader, no matter what my mood is or the events of my day.
I have a challenge for you!
It is a simple challenge, however it will require a certain amount of self-awareness. Through many observations I have come to realize that often times, as humans interacting with horses, we allow our gift of speech to become a false leader. What I mean by this is we have a habit of raising our voices thinking that it will help us to be heard if we are louder. This is a false sense of security, or in the horse’s case leadership.
On the same token, we baby our horses in an attempt to keep things peaceful and serene. If when you work with horses you experience being startled, confused, flustered, or possibly a bit annoyed, this challenge and Carolyn’s last blog may benefit you tremendously!
Here it goes….
For one week DO NOT speak … Read more
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The Online Waterhole Rituals Course
If your horse could talk I’ll bet he would say, “Please let’s take the course so we can get to know each other better, where we both can get to be our authentic selves, so we may dance at Liberty effortlessly, easily and naturally”.
We still have a few seats available in my next online courses on the Waterhole Rituals. We only have 10 seats available for the Insiders Circle. In the Extended Circle we are already over half full. Both classes start July 22nd. We would love to have you join us.
From the positive feedback we have received, the course is a wonderful medium for everyone to learn the Waterhole Rituals. My program is created to support and enhance all equestrian pursuits.
You and your horse will share bonding rituals natural to horses to deepen the connection and enhance the performance of your horse. These rituals, when shared by humans and horses, develop an ability to match each others movements like a mirrored reflection. It is the most nurturing dance you can experience with a horse from the ground. Your movements become one with a horse without training and without thought. It is … Read more
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Posted in Clinics on Jun 21st, 2012
Exciting News!
On July 22nd, 2012 we will be starting the next online classroom for the Waterhole Rituals. This course is for EVERYONE for a deep study in the behavior of horses, in how to handle and influence them to follow your lead.
What you will Learn
This program will give you a more comprehensive understanding in how to connect, communicate and work with horses at liberty.
Subjects we will cover:
- Body Language
- Leadership
- Forming a Cross Species Bond without Force
- Self Realization – Finding the Authentic Self
- Spontaneous Horsemanship
- Emotional and Spiritual Development
- Dancing with your Horse at Liberty
The Waterhole Ritual online course will develop your horsemanship skills and talents for all equestrian pursuits. From this journey you will acquire an ability for caretaking leadership and a better understanding of the nature of horses and how to win their cooperation. The course is designed for horse lovers, trainers, therapists, veterinarians and healers. This will help you in handling horses in your line of work and play.
From this course it is possible to catapult yourself light years above what most horsemen know about how to connect, communicate and train a horse at liberty. You will … Read more
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Posted in Clinics on Dec 8th, 2011
Wondering how to begin Liberty Dancing with Your Horse?
The “Beyond the Waterhole Rituals” students of 2011 will show you… it is easy, you begin with a smile and “Step By Step”… We’ve just finished the “Beyond The Waterhole Rituals” clinic and would love to share the week in photos with you… horse meditations, single lining, Nia body awareness dance classes, new friends, wild horses, liberty dancing, inspiration and lots of laughter.
Beyond The Waterhole Rituals Class of 2011
Magnetic Bond with Rosalie
Taking Territory ~ Reed Game
Liberty Dancing with Rosalie
Nia Body Awareness Dance Class
Chip & Page ~ Wild Horses Nap Time
Carrot Game
Liberty Dancing with Rosalie
Single Lining
Keeping the Magnetic Connection even AFTER tack comes into play…
Till next week… Remember to watch out for new horse and human sightings and may the horse be with you,
Warmly,
Carolyn… Read more
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Posted in Advice, Observations on Dec 1st, 2011
Today was Day One of the Beyond the Waterhole Rituals Clinic.
For the next 8 days we will be developing more horsemanship skills to bring out the dance we would like to share with our horses. I developed my school of learning because I saw that there was a learning opportunity not being offered to the equine world. Some things were not being taught like timing, leadership responsibility, understanding the nature of horses, noticing the individual personalities and working with the situation that exists in the present moment without forcing an unwilling horse to accept leadership.
Finding Empowerment Through Your Body Language
A person needs to develop a sure footedness in their direction and connection with horses. The way I go about this is by beginning with exercises working on assertiveness and sensitivity. Then we practice being supportive and finally move on to developing directive skills. From these exercises the student learns how to be flexible and gain more willingness from their horse. Through the practice of the Waterhole Rituals, the student develops a consistent ability to stay focused on the horse by keeping the connection alive and the horse motivated to keep the dance alive.
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Posted in Advice on Oct 6th, 2011
Welcome To My Blog -To Get You Started!
The purpose of my blog is to make a connection with you. I can connect with people all over the world, thanks to the computer, and we can explore and correspond with one another on the experiences we’re having with our horses in our life!
I also use the blog as a way, to educate, to raise consciousness, and to use philosophical viewpoints that will lead to a better relationship with horses; for training, partnering, and performance.
The blog is also here to help support interested people and my students who are learning my method through the educational material I offer and direct coaching. Feel free to ask questions on horse behavior, pecking order, leadership, self-realization, meditation, and the training and performance of horses. I may answer your question, or I may choose it for a blog topic for a later date. Of course, I can’t answer everyone’s questions, but I will read all your comments and I will respond to several questions on each blog.
I look forward to dialoging on the subject of what creates a better connection with a horse. Enjoy!
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Posted in Lessons on Feb 8th, 2011
Second Annual Free Course, Winter 2011
Welcome to week 5!
What we have accomplished up to this point is that your horse can stand on a dropped line or without a line, and will stay in place while you walk around him to the right. (This is the beginning of you horse learning to stay in tune with you without governing his performance. You are creating a horse to be more responsible and in self control. For a horse to do well in self-carriage, your horse will need the desire to follow your request, and then carry out what you ask of him without your constant direction.)
What we have also accomplished now is that your horse will allow you to take a floating hold, and that your horse will drop his head down at any lower level you ask for. (It is important that your horse is willing to put his head in a lower frame anywhere you request it to go, and hold it there in a natural way.)
So far in this exercise you are getting the horse to unlock the base of the neck where the neck ties into the shoulders. You are not yet asking … Read more
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