| It's very ironic how true horsemanship puts humility into | | | | the horse. The way horses naturally are is one way |
| the human. Most people may think of humility as a bad | | | | the horse can teach you about yourself. A horse can |
| thing, as if being humiliated. Humility in its simplest form | | | | find your weakness in minutes, sometimes seconds. |
| just means modesty or respectfulness. Horses have | | | | This can lead to your frustration because he is not |
| taught me so many things about being a better person. | | | | listening to you. He is listening to you, but you may not |
| A horse can almost instantly forgive a transgression, | | | | be listening to him. He is telling you of your weakness |
| but he won't forget. That makes a horse a perfect | | | | that no human has the guts to tell you. Which leads |
| partner. | | | | you done the path of truth and the ultimate dose of |
| That's look at one thing that makes the horse the | | | | humility. If you can't take large doses of truth and |
| perfect lesson in humility. An average horse usually | | | | humility, then a horse something you need to stay |
| weighs about 1,200 pounds. They are quick and strong. | | | | away from. When you except humility you are one |
| They have hooves and teeth, and are non meat | | | | step closer to being a horseman or horsewoman and |
| eaters. They speak a language different from the | | | | a better person. |
| verbal one we humans speak. Now we have to talk a | | | | You have to figure out your mistakes and be truthful |
| 1,200 pound animal into doing things he normally would | | | | with yourself. A horse will become a mirror of you. If |
| not do. Such as going into a trailer, being ridden and | | | | you don't like what's in the mirror don't look at the |
| being shod as a few examples. We have two choices | | | | horse. that should humble you. You see to have true |
| working with a horse, get frustrated which usually | | | | success you have to listen to the horse, be firm |
| results in getting mad or giving up. Then we have the | | | | enough and fair enough to get the horse to his task |
| other option, learning what works with little effort on | | | | softly. Being pushy and bossy and won't get you the |
| our part. That usually leads to admitting we don't know | | | | horse you want, neither will being a push over. |
| and seeking help. | | | | They say a dog is man's best friend. That must mean |
| Its an old truism, a horse can never lie. But they do | | | | that the horse is man's best partner. A horse requires |
| wear their emotions on their body for the world to see | | | | three components for a successful relationship. You |
| if you know what you are looking at. A horse can | | | | must earn each one sincerely. They are TLC. Trust, |
| read your emotions very quickly. He can see instantly | | | | Leadership and Communication. Every interaction must |
| if you are timid, aggressive or ignorant in the ways of | | | | be spoken eloquently, like you mean it. |