Some years ago behaviourists used to think that animals are passive. But animals are active, they have their own goals and aspirations. We have to be aware of this fact. I wrote before that during clicker training we reinforce not only behaviours but also decisions our horse makes. In this PreWorkshop material I will show
True partnership is possible only when you know who you are. True partnership is based on promises and on stability. Stability and keeping promises are not possible if you don’t know who you are. Many times I see people really want to change something in THEIR LIVES. You may think that there is nothing
When your horse is CALM and feels safe, also because he fully understands what you want from him, and your horse has AUTONOMY to decide what he wants to do and to decide to engage in the training, this is the moment when COOPERATION starts. Cooperation is a mutual agreement that we will help our
Another big change in your attitude is to give your horse the True Autonomy. Many people try to do this and they come to the conclusion that is is a wrong way, because they don’t have communication and there is no calmness and no safety when they are with their horses. When we give autonomy
When everyone is calm the communication can start. When you are scared of your horse and your horse is afraid of you communication is simply impossible. Everyone is following their habitual instincts and nothing new can emerge. Calmness is very easy and very difficult at the same time. You need to feel safe with your
From your current Attitude and Awareness to CHANGE During this workshop, I will share with you my attitude, my techniques and the approach that allowed me to become the horse trainer and the horse owner I am today. Although we will take huge advantage of positive reinforcement, clicker training and behaviourism during this workshop, this
During this Module, which is our last module dedicated directly to the experience of Balance and Head Bent Cue, we will expand your horse’s balance on straight lines through transitions and we will gradually progress to the Head Bent Cue on the circles. 1. Halt – One or two steps walk – Halt 2.
Your Body is a tool in the hands of your mind to connect to the Reality, and your Mind is an observing tool in the hands of your soul. When you observe the Reality in detail, and when you are very grounded in the Reality you start to understand who your really are; you can start to understand the
During this Workshop, you will learn that the Energy comes from Calmness. You will learn that the more Calm you are, the more Energy you can have, and that the more Calm you are with your horse, the more Energy your horse can have. You will learn that to make energetic movements, transitions and exercises you