tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5255805105321394608..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Psychology of the horse and rider Part IStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-28621859637551150242009-07-02T11:36:05.929-04:002009-07-02T11:36:05.929-04:00The horse who signals for water with her tongue re...The horse who signals for water with her tongue reminds me a bit of my mare, who does her level best to communicate with me in a way that I can understand. <br /><br />She has specific body language for "I need a drink." She uses her nose to nudge open the gate and "help me" when she's ready to leave her paddock and go to her stall. She will whip her head around and stare HLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695818095406866154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-20793031039043224852009-06-26T21:33:34.300-04:002009-06-26T21:33:34.300-04:00i'm always trying to figure out what my horses...i'm always trying to figure out what my horses are saying.. .all the while knowing they dont think like us'ns.. Tho sometimes I <i>swear</i> mine have a command of the english language ! :)<br /><br />gp who has a show horse and an endurance horse... they truly are horses of a different color!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-30075914234475040612009-06-26T13:00:54.014-04:002009-06-26T13:00:54.014-04:00This post really resonates with me this morning.
...This post really resonates with me this morning. <br /><br />Lately we have been working with my horse, trying to teach him to tie. I wish he would "learn it already" but sadly he isn't. I just made the decision last night to let him be. As a team we have lost some confidence because of this issue.<br /><br />Feels good to read this post about how morale of the horse and rider is Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03210666857862017395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-3778791866727296192009-06-25T23:13:22.300-04:002009-06-25T23:13:22.300-04:00I used to drive my friends crazy when I'd star...I used to drive my friends crazy when I'd start laughing in a class when my wonderful hunter used to misbehave. Sometimes he'd just decide to play up at the worst times. All I could ever do was laugh about it. <br /><br />My current "dressage" horse is more likely to make me cry, but either way, it always reminds me of what a humbling sport riding actually is. If our equine Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-2532894529904654822009-06-25T22:03:07.238-04:002009-06-25T22:03:07.238-04:00finally!!!! are we really starting to realize that...finally!!!! are we really starting to realize that horses are real people too? About two years ago one of my senior mares ( 16 at the time) discovered how to sign for a drink of water. She will stick out her tounge whenever she is thirsty. Now it took ME quite a while to figure out what she meant, but eventually I did. She will ask during a lesson, or is her bucket is low and I am in the stable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-52043493706437220622009-06-25T18:37:05.367-04:002009-06-25T18:37:05.367-04:00I agree that competition horses should like to tra...I agree that competition horses should like to travel--it's the first real skill I teach my horses! Our first few journeys by trailer are always to something quick and interesting--my favorite trip for a new horse is a visit to the equine chiropractor! The trip is short (and I always take a "good travelling horse-friend" to make sure it's pleasant), they see something new and AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.com