Yesterday on our Australian ABC1, the programme Catalyst, looked at Horsemanship and how science is showing that taking the horse ‘s natural behaviour into account when training, outstanding results can be achieved.
You can watch this video here: http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2494999.htm
As you all know I am learing a training method called Release Focused Training (TM) which was developed by Shane and Meredith Ransley founders of Quantum Savvy. In their programme we learn a lot about horse’s natural behaviour, how they react to stimuli, and how we as humans can learn their language to gain a better understanding why horses do what they do. This in turn helps us to be able to connect with our horses, become leaders for them, a leadership based on understanding and trust, not on dominance.
You don’t need to dominate a horse to be a good leader, what you need is the trust of your horse and you have to trust your horse that it will do as you asked. Using phases properly, will actually develop a soft, responsive horse who willingly do for you what you asked.
The beauty now is that with current studies into Equine Behaviour and how horses learn, gives Release Focused Training (TM) a scientific footing and that is very exciting. I really believe, that one day, the gentle and now scientific programme of Release Focused Training (TM) will be the gold standard for horse training.
Have a look at this video clip from the Catalyst programme and compare it with what Meredith says in her article “Release Focused Training” and what Shane said about it in his interview with the Natural Horse Network.
Although the programme focused on Dr. Andrew McClean and the Australian Equine Behaviour Centre, it is a wonderful endorsement for Release Focused Training as taught by Quantum Savvy.
Cheers
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