1. Relaxation -of the human
body and mind, when on the horse.
2. Attitude -of the rider, so the horse can be
comfortable and safe to ride.
3. Comfort -of both horse &
rider, to
develop a healthy relationship, to eliminate
stress, -mentally, physically, and
emotionally! To ride ANY horse, ANYWHERE,
--SAFELY, --the above issues can eliminate a lot
of danger or problems when riding,---IF conquered.
Then, -ADD:
4. UNDERSTANDING, -to know what,
when, where, how, and why, --we respond to our
natural instincts and impulses as we do, --horse
or rider.
5. Control, of ALL instincts &
impulses. Eliminate any confusion
to the horse, --who will respond to our natural
'learned' behavior (or treatment). Learn
HOW-TO COMMUNICATE with gentleness, and
effectiveness! Control can be influenced by
previous physical, mental, or emotional issues,
Horse OR Rider.
6. Coordination,
-of all our parts, i.e.
hands, arms, fingers, legs, feet, & body
balance and tensions -from head to toe, and HOW
they effect the horses body parts!
This includes mental (mind) Coordination.
This is a Study of
Mind-Body Language, and the effect on our
surroundings, when with a horse!
7. Compassion, -Learning to be considerate and
not overpowering, to another being (the horse) who
is much larger, than we are. Learning what
will work
better for you, --and why.
8. Survival Skills, -Learning to take care
of ourselves, with Self-Defense techniques, while
having the AWARENESS of our surroundings, that
could effect our safety. Recognize danger
TRAPS & how-to avoid them, when riding alone,
--or in groups. Re-acting naturally can cause mass
confusion, when in a group of in-experienced
riders.
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