How We Ignore Our Horse’s Fear
Every day, equestrians of every discipline openly ignore the horse’s fear or choose to explain it away instead of confronting it head-on. The list of excuses is nearly endless, but so many try to claim…
Every day, equestrians of every discipline openly ignore the horse’s fear or choose to explain it away instead of confronting it head-on. The list of excuses is nearly endless, but so many try to claim…
I could go on and on about how fear is perfectly normal and natural, but if you’re caught up in it you might be rolling your eyes and expecting this post to be all about…
Although I think most people’s outward assessment of me would not readily include the adjective “fearful,” they might be surprised to find just how many times I do in-fact experience fear. Sometimes it is fleeting,…
What is the goal of putting in your two cents? When you post a comment are you hoping to lift the person up, tear them down, or perhaps something deeper – offer an insight which…
We find fears with the horse. He moves too fast or too slowly. He turns the wrong way or doesn’t turn at all. We want him to be caught easily, when he runs away rampantly. He bucks when we want an easy ride, or pulls back in the cross-ties. Perhaps we want to be successful in competition, while our horse refuses to polish just the way we want?