Posted in Advice on May 17th, 2013
As the current Insider Circle and Extended Circle course is closing, I would love to have my students, as well as my readers, add something to my blog in regards to leadership and what you have gained with the connection and feel with your horses. You are also invited to add a poem to my poem.
In my online course, as you may recall, we started Sharing Territory with my guided meditations to help you on your journey. This is so important to bring forth the 5-heart felt strings of connection. I want to end the course with a poem because I believe that it will keep you close on the path in harmony and unity with your horse going forward.
Am I aware?
Who can my horse be now?
If I am aware of my horse’s changing moods, he is more respectful and it draws him to me and I know more in how to respond to him with my leadership and direction.
Is he always the same or is he always growing and becoming?
Am I growing and becoming? Of course I am, this is what it is to be alive.
If I do not acknowledge my new … Read more
Read Full Post »
Here is what several students have asked me to write a blog about:
Taking Territory – the 3rd Ritual of the Waterhole Rituals:
I no longer teach this Ritual in my online courses for a couple of reasons. One thing is that I have developed many games that will get the same result and require less skill. I still use this Ritual myself, but seldom.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Third Ritual, Taking Territory, its purpose is to create respect and it raises your position in the pecking order. You can gain the right of passage to be accepted in the horse world as a leader. Taking Territory is not about chasing a horse around; it is about Taking Territory away from your horse when he is not paying attention to you.
All animals in nature experience the loss of territory in social interactions and it is what builds their character and social behavior to fit in and be responsible in the community. You can Take Territory easily with a horse by surprising him in order to initiate his flight response.
The Proper Guidance:
This ritual is a ritual which is seldom used without … Read more
Read Full Post »
The way we approach our horses in every day actions can make a big difference. My parents, when I was growing up, suggested that I look at how my horse sees my behavior and to look deeply into how my behavior could affect my horse’s attitude towards me.
Practicing this, to this day, causes me to approach relationships in my life with more consideration. The more I think of what my horse needs the more he surprises me with what he has to give back.
I went to look at a new horse that might be coming to my ranch. It was so touching, after spending less than an hour with him, when I went to leave he called out to me like a horse does when his best friend or his mother is being taken away from him. He will be coming here for my Bitless riding course.
I am not going to tell you about him except that it was a momentous meeting. As time goes by with my work with horses I am surprised how the door into another dimension continues to open wider.
When I have experienced this kind of connection with a horse, it … Read more
Read Full Post »
Posted in Advice, Clinics, Lessons, Observations on Mar 20th, 2013
Finding “Neutral” puts the heart you’re looking for in the dance:
Finding neutral takes dedication and practice, but it’s ohhh so worth it! I learned a long time ago that I am about the school of practice – continuing to refine the connection I share with horses which has given me an ability to enjoy sharing with others what I know about the training of horses.
Today what I want to offer is the secret to why I think my horses work so well for me. Finding “neutral” is the first thing you need to have on your horse once you have the bond and respect. I find many horsemen are weekend horse trainers. But if you want a dependable horse, it takes a deep commitment which takes more time than the occasional weekend. It reminds me of a story about a concert pianist, Arthur Rubinstein, who found out this fact.
I do not know if it is true, but I heard a story about Arthur Rubinstein, one of the greatest concert pianists of his time. Arthur Rubinstein was revered and loved by audiences in Europe. Arthur then came to the United States on tour and was received much differently. Americans … Read more
Read Full Post »
If you answered yes, and you are ready for a journey of a lifetime, I can guide you to finding the secret to life though the nature of horses.
Upcoming Online Waterhole Rituals Course:
The next Online course starts March 24th and consists of 5 calls, which take place every 2 weeks. You have two classes to choose from, Insider’s Circle or Extended Circle. Calls are held on Sundays at 11 am PST or Mondays at 5 pm PST, depending on your location. You have one more day to take advantage of our BONUS OFFER… (details below)
If you are New to my Method:
If you are new to my Method or you feel that maybe you are too much of a beginner with horses, I want to reassure you that the class is more for YOU than you can imagine. If you have an easy horse, can read his/her feelings enough to keep yourself safe (because I am not there in person to guide you), and if you can get your horse at Liberty to leave your company at a trot, you are definitely qualified for my course.
I will be there to support you step by step; … Read more
Read Full Post »
Upcoming Online Waterhole Rituals Course
If your horse could talk, I bet he would say,
“Please, let’s take this course so we can get to know each other better, be our authentic selves, and then dance at Liberty effortlessly, easily and naturally.”
If you are interested in a deep study of the behavior of horses, and would like to feel more empowered as you learn how to handle and influence them to follow your lead, you won’t want to miss this exciting opportunity.
My next online course on the Waterhole Rituals starts March 24th
You can choose between the Extended Circle Class or the Insider Circle Class (both are already more than half full)! And when you sign up for either class by March 15th, you’ll receive a special bonus that offers you even more value (that includes anyone who has already registered)!
I’d like to share few words about the course:
Who should take the Online Waterhole Rituals Course?
My Method of Horsemanship is the foundation for all equestrian pursuits and this course is designed for horse lovers, trainers, therapists, veterinarians and healers. On this journey, you will develop your caretaking leadership and gain a better … Read more
Read Full Post »
Why do I teach horse training in the same manner that horses communicate and train one another?
It makes sense to connect with them using the social rituals that are natural to horses because they respond more easily to being trained. These rituals create friendships, respect and a deeper ability to follow the leader. The first thing you need to know about training a horse is how to make a connection that fits the horse’s personality and then that your leadership is understood by the horse. Working with a horse in a social manner helps him to be comfortable. When you communicate with him the way horses train horses, you have a direct line to reaching him in the most natural way possible, which opens the door to having a horse that would want to be trained and follow your lead. Training a horse by using the rituals that horses use develops your leadership approach to fit the individual horse’s nature and his changing attitude. A horse can be willing and the next moment, he can be resistant and then bored or excited, distracted, aggressive, and can turn shy in an instant.
When learning horsemanship, I believe the biggest hurdle … Read more
Read Full Post »
