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Horse Training Reflection | Looking Back at a Pony Mare from 2018 (Part 1)

In this video, I’m looking back at training footage from 2018 with a black and white pony mare who had an unknown, but suspected rough past. At this point, I had already worked with her through a couple of sessions and was preparing to record a few more. This video is Part 1 of that process. We begin by exploring how supple she is in her head and neck, and it quickly becomes clear that she is fairly resistant to softening. She is not eagerly willing to give to pressure, so I work to help her understand what I’m asking. Looking at this work now, I would set this up a little differently. Today, I would ask for less, give her more time, and introduce targeting earlier to help engage her mind and create more willingness from the start. In this session, I use body language to communicate with her while also applying pressure and release through the halter. I focus on having clear intention, clear energy, and clear body language for each cue. I follow through by shifting my body, and when she responds correctly, I allow her to continue moving while softly releasing and letting her find the answer. With the experience I have now, I would move through a session like this more slowly and with even more focus. I would aim to be clearer with smaller asks, allow more time for follow through, and be more forgiving of mistakes. Rather than correcting immediately, I would allow mistakes to happen so I could then teach her more clearly and help her build understanding without pressure. My hope in sharing this video is to encourage you to view yourself through your horse’s lens. To allow yourself to be okay with who you were, so you can create a clear path forward to who you want to become. I hope this video gives you encouragement in your horsemanship journey and inspires you to keep learning and striving for better. Thank you for watching. If you’re interested in lessons virtually, in person, or through my Horse–Human Relationship Program, I’d love to connect. You can reach me through my website at www.BlazingHeartsHorsemanship.com Stay curious. Keep building connection. Kate Thomas Founder, Blazing Hearts Horsemanship LLC