Introduction to my philosophy

Here is a video introduction to my philosophy. I am doing a presentation at the start of a clinic and I have grabbed one of the participant's horses, who starts off noticeably anxious. Watch how he settles down throughout the video; not because of any particular training that I do; I am just there for him. Gain access to many more training videos and horsemanship support from Mark for just $20/mth www.MarkLangley.com.au
Helping horses to learn is a big basis to my philosophy - not just helping them to be better at performance - but helping them to gain confidence in themselves and confidence in people and the ideas that they present to horses.
I have taught and helped thousands of people around the world; started over a thousand horses including many wild horses; and worked in America, Scotland, Germany, England, and Australia. I have presented at Equitana Australia, and been a part of the award winning movie documentary series "Listening to the Horse". I run about 30 horsemanship clinics each year.
I have taken on philosophies from other good horse trainers which I have found to help. What I know comes mostly from hard work and sweat - the hard yards that I hope many of you won't have to do. I wish I knew what I know now when I first started out on my own 17 years ago.
Over the next few weeks I am going to share with you a series of horse training tips, to help you in a range of horsemanship areas.
The sad part about having contact with so many horses that other people have trained is the reality that too many horses carry worry and emotional tension which inevitably spills out into their performance and which causes a disconnection between horse and handler. Much of this tension has been caused by the way people have presented education and guidance to their horses. Gaining and guiding a horse’s calm focus is one of the biggest things that I want people to understand.
I see how horses feel about what we do - some things make horses feel good and other things clearly don't. Working with many highly sensitive, hotter bred horses has taught me the importance of noticing this and prioritising it.
Their attention to detail taught me how much attention to detail I needed and how the small things in foundation, though for somebody else may seem small, for those horses they were big things and had to be dealt with and nurtured in the right way so that they could progressively develop without carrying emotional baggage that eventually comes out to cause bigger problems.
I have thrown away learned methods to take on a general philosophy that allows me to bend, mould and address every moment of what is happening as oppose to getting something done.
Competition has never been a part of who I am. For this I am grateful for, as it has enabled me to hone in and address each horse’s real troubles and needs - not necessarily the needs of ego and winning. I also don't think I would have worked so many tough horses if I had been training horses for competition! Those tough days have probably helped make me who I am now.
Currently I travel throughout NSW, ACT, WA, QLD, Germany, USA and England, working with people and horses on an individual level to help people understand themselves and their horses better.
Everything I teach has to make sense to the horse; help to reduce tension; gain confidence and understanding; and gain a connection with you.
It doesn't matter what stage you are at in your horsemanship. My focus on putting your horses mind before the body offers a different approach to horsemanship and I hope to be able to help you help your horse to be more relaxed, willing and happier because of that.
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[@zoenielsen1872]

Hi Mark, I am so happy to have found you, so uplifting

[@silviv1320]

Question: if someone would like a horse, but they’ve never had one, they are in there 40”s what kind of horse would you recommend or not. If so what would you recommend to the potential new owner? Thank you open to all kind suggestions... :)

[@theresakohler-ruda1292]

Depends on your time available and size (strength) flexibility. You have a helper / trainer or well seasoned horseman/person.
Cob size if your of small lbs 80 - 175ish Welsh breed or old barb style quarter horse, the uglier the better.
Your striving for disposition... Mom and Dads temperament are key here. Pryor handling is the rest of the package. Training your own with help is not the worst situation for your needs if this is a forever situation.

[@theresakohler-ruda1292]

This horse is so willing to accept an attentive leader. Anticipating his (horse) chore from handler.
Well done! Mark

[@theresakohler-ruda1292]

Side note: the late queen of England had a Welsh cob "Lenna" I believe.

[@zchannel5973]

This is all nonsense.

[@loredelore7286]

Far from it.