Natural Horsemanship
"Passage" - Rumba & Georgia
Rumba was taught on the ground, to do the advanced dressage movement the "Passage" through a combination of Natural Horsemanship and Clicker Training.
Rumba was taught on the ground, to do the advanced dressage movement the "Passage" through a combination of Natural Horsemanship and Clicker Training.Natural Horsemanship
Horsemanship is not natural. It is unnatural for a horse as a prey animal to want to interact with a human predator.
However, since horses exist in a modern day world where they are owned by humans and have to learn to co-exist in a human environmant, it is important that we, as the "owners", learn to understand them, how how they think, and why they act the way they do.
We can then use methods of training that are the most humane and effective, while still being considerate to the horses physical, mental and emotional wellbeing .
If we can teach the horse how to respond to the basic pressures of every day handling, then we can help ensure that the horse will be treated better by other people in the future.
Natural horsemanship, is simply, good horsemanship.
It is also a progressive system of training based on
negative reinforcement (pressure-release).
The aim being, to gain precise control the horses feet, through feel and light cues. With the horse as a willing, relaxed and supple partner. Natural Horsemanship begins on the ground, and continues on to foundation riding and training under sadd;e. It then leads to riding in any discipline or style. Natural Horsemanship is a solid foundation from which to build a performance horse of excellence.
This page, will in future take an in depth look at natural horsemanship techniques. These techniques are based on an understanding of horse psychology, herd instincts and behavior.
Please come back soon and find out more about Natural Horsemanship Techniques.
