9781634908887_

Everyone who has ever imagined owning a horse has experienced an equestrian dream of their own. They have pictured finding the perfect, beautiful animal, who would become their partner, anticipating their every request, enabling their rider to approach centaur status. However, what many people discover once they have selected and brought a horse home is that they are a long way from understanding what makes their new horse tick, let alone being able to form the kind of bond that would lead to a safe and enjoyable riding experience.

In the words of foundational horseman Ray Hunt, Horses dont care how much you know until they know how much you care. In other words, you could have an encyclopedic knowledge of horses, but until you spend enough time in front of the horse you now own, youll never learn the important aspects of forming a good bond. These include understanding a horses hierarchy of needs, being able to read your horses temperament and spirit level, and being prepared to match your horses energy in order to convince them of your leadership skills.

Chapters deal with recognizing and working with horses thresholds--situations where a horses warning system is overloaded and he is feeling the need to respond with a fight or flight response-as well as explaining how a horses physical health and a riders confidence can all play a role in developing a horse-human bond. Author Jackson explains that the quickest way to draw a horse closer is to present yourself as the beneficent and omnipotent source of supply, or the B.O.S.S., which neednt lead to bullying or abusive behavior. The horse owner simply needs to be seen as the-one-with-the-good-ideas. Since horses are born followers, who rely on a savvy leader for survival in the wild, they are biologically wired to go looking for this kind of leadership, especially when they feel threatened in a strange new environment. Convincing a horse that you can keep them safethat youve got their back is a major key to helping them to trust in your leadership.

The author uses examples of mistakes shes made along the way to developing bonds with her own horses in hopes that readers will learn to avoid common traps and pitfalls. Strangely, learning a more natural and horse-centered way of being with an equine can have the added benefit of developing good people leadership skills, along with a greater understanding and appreciation of all species.

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Everyone who has ever imagined owning a horse has experienced an "equestrian dream" of their own. They have pictured finding the perfect, beautiful animal, who would become their partner, anticipating their every request, enabling their rider to approach centaur status. However, what many people discover once they have selected and brought a horse home is that they are a long way from understanding what makes their new horse tick, let alone being able to form the kind of bond that would lead to a safe and enjoyable riding experience.

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