freedom – Hope Horsemanship

The motions of emotion

I spent few days with Harry Whitney last week. I hope I will never be the same. I have been to a handful of horsemanship events and clinics ranging in size and popularity and I did not know what to expect from a Harry Whitney clinic. Harry doesn’t have much media out there to getContinue reading “The motions of emotion”

Avoidance

Have you considered avoidance? In my somewhat “off grid” experiments with Wyoming this fall, I am changing my approach to her education away from the direct pressure paradigm and trying to lead her mind and emotions by guiding instead of driving. I am finding myself yet again back at the basics with this mare. LastContinue reading “Avoidance”

I don’t JUST…

I have been re-inspired recently with the concept of brace in horses. I am seeing in a fresh way that if we are willing to look, the layers of brace in even the simple things we do with horses hold practically infinite opportunity. I am taken by the fractal nature of it… astounded how theContinue reading “I don’t JUST…”

Am I safe? (conclusion)

In part 1 and part 2 of Am I Safe? I wrote about some observations and questions that connect to conversations I’ve been listening to around the neurological system and healing. Hopefully in the wrap up below (part 3) I can give some thoughts on what we can do with these questions. First the elephant…Continue reading “Am I safe? (conclusion)”

Am I safe? (part 1)

I have asked myself the question of why I have seen a horse on multiple occasions move into a home better suited to its needs and watched the horse go from not particularly thriving (meaning none of the horses were in peak physical condition at the transfer) to pretty seriously ill or lame… broken downContinue reading “Am I safe? (part 1)”

I’m not asking.

In my last blog [Sacred Cow BBQ] I wrote about the decision to honor Khaleesi’s choice to say “No thank you” to my plans for the day. I think it was the first time ever I came with a plan then completely abandoned it and left when she walked away from me a few times.Continue reading “I’m not asking.”

Sacred Cow BBQ

Danny Silk in his book Culture of Honor explains that coming to place of real transformation is hard for most people because one cannot do it without a sacred cow BBQ. Just last week I went to the barn early with a limited timeline and a plan to take a mountain walk for both theContinue reading “Sacred Cow BBQ”