Horse-man-ship Mentality – Feeding time advantage for you and your horse.
Cappel Cowboy Wisdom
When the weather is bad, and you do not feel like riding, you can make the most of it with your horse by doing specific groundwork.
Everything you do with a horse is an opportunity for you to improve the relationship you have with them. Especially at feeding time, which can seem like a mindless task to you but remember everything you do around a horse they are keeping score of who is the true leader.
Tips for being a respected leader at feeding time.
· Horse must remain a respectable distance from you, at least two feet away.
· They must retreat willingly at your slightest suggestion.
· They must wait until you allow them to approach the area of feeding.
Tell-tale signs of a disrespectful horse.
*Ears pinned, mouth open
* Rudely crowding you
* Harsh glazed eye
Task to establish respect.
At feeding time, it is a good idea to move your horse away from you and away from where you are going to feed them in order to maintain the proper respect they need to have for you. If they won’t move from you when you are not armed with a flag or an aid and you have to retreat to go get something to back up what you’re saying, you were overpowered by them essential and for the moment giving them authority to call the shots. Therefore when you return armed with an aid they will likely test you stronger in attempt to move you out of their space, at which time you will make your energy bigger by moving the aid up and down, striking the ground, giving you the appearance of a more imposing opponent.
You might not ever have to physically touch the horse unless they insist on crowding through your personal space, at which time, they may require you to enforce your line of demarcation with whatever it takes. The horse must yield back and move away from you at that point to honor your space with a respectful attitude.
Make sure your request gets all the way down to the feet. The thoughts and emotions of the horse are expressed in their movement of them.
Horses tend to be aggressive during feeding and every sign of aggression is an opportunity for you to become a more respected leader for your horse.
Mindful Riding,
Dennis Cappel - Master Horseman
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