Musings of the Mustangers
Every Now and Again Musings on Ranch Life, Horses and Humans
Rearing – a two legged standstill
The two legged standstill….unblock the mind and body and get forward movement. 🇪🇸⤵️
FAWN or Learned Helplessness – The fourth F
Fawn or learned helplessness is s a complex behaviour that can be difficult to identify. Helping these horses to gain confidence and allow self expression is delicate.
The F Words – Self Preservation
FREEZE, FLIGHT and FIGHT – The build up is all based on energy and how much they have in reserve to ensure their survival both emotionally and physically.
Connecting their MIND and FEET (🇪🇸 Conectando su Mente y Pies)
You need to reconnect the MIND with the FEET and the only way to do it is by waiting. It is an exercise in patiences… 🇪🇸 Necesitas volver a conectar la MENTE con los PIES y la única forma de hacerlo es esperando. Es un ejercicio de paciencia.
Rope-Halters Vs Head-Collars
Why I use rope-halters for better communication and precise conversation with my horse while training as opposed to a flat head collar. Pub Vs Bank!
Don’t be a Square Hole if your Horse is a Round Peg.
If the horse in front of you is presenting himself as a round peg try and be flexible. You’re capable of teaching your horse a million things as a round hole.