| Most of us get into horses without giving any thought | | | | physical boundaries with your horse meaning there has |
| to establishing a solid foundation with our horse. If there | | | | to be some rules in the relationship. How many times |
| is going to be a relationship there must be a solid | | | | have you seen a 1200lb horse walking all over |
| foundation... a starting point. | | | | someone, pushing them around, not giving any respect |
| Well how do I establish a solid foundation you ask? | | | | the person or their space? Well that's a sign that there |
| Very simple... first you must recognize the fact that | | | | was never a solid foundation built from the start and |
| you are the human & your horse is the animal. | | | | that person is the follower and until the human mind |
| I see a lot of people get this basic concept of nature | | | | changes its thinking there will never be a solid |
| confused by relating to their horse as a human, this | | | | relationship we man is in control. |
| type of thinking is bound for problems from the start. | | | | So here's a basic method and secret to horsemanship |
| Horses are herd animals which means they need a | | | | and horse training "Think Like A Horse!" go out and |
| leader and there can only be one leader in the herd. | | | | study some horses out in a pasture and find the leader |
| So in relation to your horse from the very beginning | | | | of the herd. Study how they interact with each other. |
| you must decide if you are going to establish yourself | | | | Then I suggest you go to your local book store or |
| as the leader of the relationship or the follower. | | | | library and find some books & videos about horse |
| Once you have your position established you must set | | | | behavior! |