by Rachel Windchaser | Apr 20, 2020 | Bonding, Communication, Ethical Horsemanship, The Heard Horse, The Trading Post, The Whole Horse Code
How our lockdown can be an amazing learning experience. Giving us time for reflection and connection I hear the phrase from time to time ‘I can’t wait to get back to normal’. I have to be honest it is a phrase that actually fills me with a sense of...
by Rachel Windchaser | Dec 20, 2019 | Communication, Ethical Horsemanship, The Heard Horse, The Whole Horse Code, Windchaser Ranch Horsemanship
🇪🇸⤵️ I just want to talk a little bit about when a horse is rearing. I know that it can look really intimidating and quite scary. They are big animals to begin with, even more so when they stand on their 2 hind legs. I think a lot of people mistake this reaction for...
by Rachel Windchaser | Oct 31, 2019 | Communication, Health and Science, Natural Horsemanship, The Heard Horse, The Whole Horse Code
Fawn or learned helplessness is a complex behaviour that can be difficult to identify. Many confuse the shutdown as willing compliance, consequently it can be easily overlooked. However, it can be a long road to reverse.Horses that are in the FAWN spectrum seek...
by Rachel Windchaser | Oct 7, 2019 | Communication, The Heard Horse, The Whole Horse Code
The F words I am referring to are FREEZE, FLIGHT and FIGHT. For a horse to run through them in a conversation with you depends on your ability to listen and the energy they have. In other words, the manifestation and build up is all based on their reserves, both...
by Rachel Windchaser | Sep 27, 2019 | Communication, Holistic Horsemanship, Natural Horsemanship, The Whole Horse Code, Training
When a horse “plants ” their feet it usually is because of a combination of factors. However, all result in a disconnection between their minds and their feet. By working with them this block can be removed. You need to reconnect the MIND with the FEET and...
by Rachel Windchaser | Sep 20, 2019 | Communication, Equipment, The Whole Horse Code
Why do I use rope-halters for communication, training and coaching as opposed to regular flat braided head-collars? There’s a few reasons. But the main one is communication. You’re up against quite a task in the first place, learning how to communicate...
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