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The Language of Horses  Clinics will be offered throughout the year. Contact us if you are interested in hosting a clinic.   APRIL 12, 2008 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. at Why Not An American Ark in Monroe, NC    TRAINING – THE NATURAL WAY Natural horsemanship is an attitude or belief system involving the training of a horse using a horse's language. Its purpose is to build a foundation of trust and leadership between the handler and the animal in a language the animal can understand. It is important to remember that a horse is a horse. They can only react as a horse. To be effective, you need to understand what it means to be a horse. A student of natural horsemanship must begin with the knowledge of herd behavior and how a horse thinks, reacts and relates to their herd and environment. You must also understand that a horse's relationship or place within the herd is the pivot point that supports every move and decision that horse makes. The ultimate goal of natural horsemanship is to give the rider control of the animal with lightest pressure possible and to give the horse confidence in the rider as it's leader, responsible for it's safety. The leader then takes responsibility for the education of the horse in whatever discipline of riding they choose. Natural horsemanship can be applied to all aspects of our work with horses. From the time you enter a horse's personal space, leading, grooming, loading, tacking up, riding, up until you release that horse back into his pasture or stall, your communication is clearer to the horse in a language he understands. Using this clearer communication, horses respond with less stress and frustration. Can you answer these questions about your horse? If not, a course in natural horsemanship could help you establish much clearer communication with your horse. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A HORSE? HOW DO HORSES RELATE TO OTHERS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT? HOW DO HORSES REACT? HOW DOES A HORSE BECOME ALPHA? Humans must think like horses and do enough, but no more than necessary, to get the desired response. We must be patient and learn to use our body language in a way the horse can understand. Only then can we have the best possible relationship with our equine companion.

A Whole Horse For a Lifetime Clinics will be offered throughout the year. Contact us if you are interested in hosting a clinic. DO YOU WANT A FIT, SOUND, SANE HORSE FOR HIS LIFETIME? DO YOU LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR HORSE TELLS YOU? CAN YOU FEEL YOUR HORSE? THE “WHOLE HORSE FOR A LIFETIME TIME” CLINICIANS CAN HELP!! This daylong clinic is packed with information beginning with a demonstration and lecture on what horses are (YOU”LL BE SURPRISED), how they think and how they communicate with each other and us. Next up will be a demonstration and discussion of equine dynamics, muscle development and the proper movement of a horse.   Lunch break The afternoon session will open with a demonstration and discussion of farrier science and hoof dynamics as it relates to the whole horse.   The second event of the afternoon is a demonstration and discussion of saddle fit both English and western. The last demonstration and discussion is rider interference.  How we interfere and what we are really saying to our horses by the way we ride.   Each demonstration will be hands on with a horse (and rider, when needed), and we’ll be glad to answer questions from the participants.

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