Natural Horsemanship Steps
Natural Horsemanship Steps
STEP 1 - OBSERVE YOURSELF
posture
voice
movements
feelings/emotions/thoughts
distracted or focused?
STEP 2 - OBSERVE YOUR HORSE
eyes
ears
head
tail
legs
overall body: relaxed or tense?
STEP 3 - INTERPRET YOUR HORSE
how should you respond?
goal: relaxed horse, focused on you
GOAL:
A harmonious relationship between horse and human - based on trust and mutual respect.
STEP 4 - COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR HORSE
human communication must be calm and gentle
think whisper not shout
“feel” and “timing” is everything