Tag: behaviorism

  • Self-Aware, Horse-Aware

    The equestrian world is intent on the appearance of leadership and strength. Perhaps I should back up a bit and say that it’s true for the entire dominant culture of the United States. Don’t quit, don’t cry, don’t back down… When things get tough, we’re encouraged to beat the odds, fight to win, and make…

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  • A Study in Horse

    When I first started working with horses I was given time limits on how long it should take me to do an activity with them. Horses were given a window on how long it should take them to respond to a request. Brushing and tacking up should take ten minutes. Three seconds tops between a…

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