A brand new year…
Posted by Lisa on 04 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
The Kindest Eye
I have a better understanding of how my horse thinks and reacts and that most of the time he is truly confused and most likely scared. I realize that I have to communicate more effectively when he is confused and to release the pressure (whether it is clippers or loading in the trailer or going into the pond) and give him a chance to relax and calm down. Then try try again, getting 2 or 3 feet closer with the clippers is a good thing.
I know i could force him to let me clip him, but that kinda misses the point. I want him to trust that I will not hurt him and will not force him to do stuff that will hurt him and those darn clippers will eat him he just knows it!
Sometimes I find myself cringing when I see other people working with their horses and just not paying attention to the reactions they are getting. I think it is because they don’t understand the perspective of the horse.
The beginning of February I will be moving Fizz to Gaitway Farm (http://mysite.verizon.net/gaitway/gaitway_farm/index.html) I had previously boarded there and was spoiled, the care is top of the line and I never ever worried about my last horse (the infamous OTTB Katie). With the demands of my new job I have decided to move him even though it is further away and not my style of riding.
Our plan is to show definitely in June @ the Morning Light Farm dressage show (maybe even the April show 
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Have a wonderful new year!