Have you ever wondered about horse whisperers? Do you want to learn their tricks?
Possibly one of the most humane ways of training your equine is through horse whispering. Technically, every natural horseman can be considered as a horse whisperer because they try to understand the "real" language and psychology of the equine.
Horse whisperers can actually be done with basic tools. With just a rope and a round pen, you can start "whispering" to your horse. But don't just go out there and try to do what you have know and read about "whispering" to horses. You need to have a good understanding of equine mentality first.
If you already know horse psychology, then you should realize that equines are prey animals and they have very strong flight responses when faced with unfamiliar occurrences. Like it or not, you are likely to be perceived by the animal as a threatening figure but interestingly, chasing the horse away will help the animal think that you are not a threat at all. Ultimately, the equine will feel exhausted and begin to become curious of you.
The equine will still be watchful of what you are trying to do even when it is tired. This is the best time to do what horse trainers refer to as "horse whispering". This is done by standing with your side to the horse. Doing this would appear as if you're whispering to the horse. This is actually putting the horse in its comfort zone as you're merely reenacting the action of the mare in the herd. Equines are accustomed to this kind of herd behavior.
Horses are easily scared and have a very flighty response. But they can also lose interest just as easily. They will easily ignore you if you're lacking in confidence. It is important that you are confident in your approach so the equine can sense that you're a presence to be considered.
There should be a fine balance between being too assertive and being too careful. Your horse may handle things differently from other equines. It is up to you to determine the right approach.
Getting the animal's trust is one thing but it is not enough as you need to display your dominance and leadership. The success of your horse training endeavor depends on it. Turning your back to your horse is also an intricate aspect of horse whispering. Turning your back to the horse is simply implying to the horse that you are its leader and should be followed. Turn and step away slowly as you try to see if the animal is indeed following you. Don't expect to get it the first time. You will need a few more tries to perfect this method.
Practice and patience makes a good horse whisperer. Try to be sensitive as much as possible because horse whispering depends on two important things-knowledge and intuition.
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