![]() ![]() Recently he refuses to go into the arena. I am part-boarding a wonderful thoroughbred that loves to challenge me. Your videos are really informative and helpful. Is this an example of what you are talking about? I have let many, many other people ride my horse including little kids, he has never ever exhibited that kind of behavior before or since that incident happened. before he went up in the air and into a bucking rage. He didn’t have a chance to get aggressive with him because he could only get him to move forward about 3 ft. My horse flat-out did not like that guy’s demeanor that day even though the guy had not done anything to him. ![]() Most people love him for his behavior, his willingness, his skills and his great personality. I am kind, but firm when it comes to bad behavior which I very seldom have to deal with in my guy. I am not a great rider, but I spend a lot of time with my horse. That clinician went on to finish 5th at world that year. I smiled and told him that evidently the feeling was mutual! I packed up and headed home. At the end of the day, he said that I had done a good job, but that he didn’t like my horse so much. The clinician watched me all afternoon very closely. The rest of the participants loved my horse. Anyway, I got back on my horse when the clinician handed him back to me and rode him the rest of the afternoon with absolutely no problems with him or him working the cows. The guy got upset and got off and said that my horse was a “girl’s horse” which did not set well with me. I never had ever witnessed that from him. When he climbed up into the saddle and tried to move my horse forward, my horse when straight up in the air and started bucking like a bronc in place. The first thing I noticed was my horse taking a step back when the guy took my reins and walked up to him. ![]() The guy told me to get off that he wanted to ride my horse and show me what he meant about getting my horse fired up to perform. They clinician was pretty aggressive during the day with his own horse which was a world champ, but I sensed that his horse was afraid of him and just wanted to stay out of trouble when he asked her to perform. He thought my horse needed to be quicker and sharper on the cows (even though he was accurate on his patterns/lead changes). At least we both like being around each other! Anyway, a couple of years ago, I went to a cow horse clinic put on by a Top 10 world competitor at that time. He’s had hundreds and hundreds of hours of riding and ground work over the years. I’m very quiet and he’s very easy to get along with (AQHA). Īrticle by Lisa Feldman Barrett, What Faces Can’t Tell Us. 2016 Functionally relevant responses to human facial expressions of emotion in the domestic horse (Equus caballus). Smith AV, Proops L, Grounds K, Wathan J, McComb K. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science – J EQUINE VET SCI. Heart Rate Variability in Horses Engaged in Equine-Assisted Activities. Gehrke, Ellen & Baldwin, Ann & Schiltz, Patric. (2018) “Effects of a Form of Equine-Facilitated Learning on Heart Rate Variability, Immune Function, and Self-Esteem in Older Adults,” People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice: Vol. There are other big reasons a horse may act differently with different people and I will explain 5 of these in the video below.īaldwin, Ann L. The reason one person may be more successful with a horse can seem obvious – if that person is more skilled. Or you notice that a lesson horse you get along with really well is more difficult for other riders. Ever wondered why horses can behave so differently for different people? Perhaps you’ve been having a problem with your horse, but when your trainer rides they never seem to have the same problem. ![]()
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