It's not easy for the not
initiated to understand “what is being done with the horses?”, but by thinking and asking, an understanding will evolve from curiosity.
The form of communication used is the horses own way to communicate with each other.
There is ALWAYS a reason for what is
being done inside the round pen (and outside of it )and it has nothing to do with showing off
tricks. To understand the important
communication performed inside and
outside the round pen you must with great
curiosity study the infinite small
movements by staying totally focused and grow understanding.
An introduction to general
"communication rules” is a great companion to
watching practical work performed. It
is NOT important to not do “mistakes”, but
it is important to notice “mistakes”
and learn from them. This is possibly sounding silly as it is self evident but I assure you it is the ONE thing people often overlook ( don't look at or see at all ).
To watch others and ones own “mistakes”
To watch others and ones own “mistakes”
is something to learn immensely from.
Pictures from the clinic in Norway at
Harkerud 2014.
Recommend you join in on a clinic...
