Calming Signals: The Dance of the Halter
How a horse greets us is his honest expression.
Calming Signals
How the Barn Became a Church
It’s less about defending spiritual beliefs and more about finding a safe haven.
Buying the Right to Make a Correction.
She’s Tomboy. I don’t write about her often enough; she’s a little more serious than my corgi men. She’s a Briard, a French herding breed that has a very protective side. Tomboy appointed herself my personal bodyguard when she was a tiny pup and has done a flawless job of guarding and herding me for … Read more
Horse Agility and Calming Signals.
The goal in Horse Agility is sweet partnership, in a relaxed/forward sort of way, with the horse doing the work and the handler quietly asking. Sounds like dressage to me: Ground Dressage.
Calming Signals: Are You Listening?
If you are standing next to your horse and he looks away, do you think he’s distracted or even disrespectful? When your horse yawns is he sleepy? If he moves slowly, is he lazy?