Hello friends, this episode is exactly what it seems to be! 25 things I've learned in my time working with horses that I wish I'd known sooner and believe are worth sharing. Enjoy!
"they wouldn't do it if they didn't want to" is a myth
respect is often conflated / confused with obedience
punishment only teaches horses to conceal their worries, fears, pain, discomfort
it's not cool or a badge of honor to ride a "hot" horse
it's not a disservice to or waste of the horse to not exploit their talent + athleticism
regulating bodies do not always safeguard the horse's best interest + welfare
tradition is not law + often fails to update with current research
there is a difference in giving the horse a treat + training with positive reinforcement
release does not equal reward
management should be based on ethology + species-appropriate care
when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change
if you have 5 minutes, it will take all day, but if you have all day, it will take 5 minutes
yield to win
Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.
many issues in the horse world are reflective of systemic issues
mares are not moody
softness is not weakness
our mental health is reflected in our riding + training
think in "what do i want the horse TO DO" instead of what i want the horse to stop doing
good riding + training is very boring + looks too easy
all behavior has a purpose, look at what need is this behavior meeting rather than why is my horse "xyz" character trait
my relationship with my horse is my responsibility
if you slow down, you get there faster (successive approximation)
treasure my passion + honor it, don't exploit it
when you don't respect the "no" you cannot get a real "yes"
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