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What to do when your horse walks away at liberty! (see description for more)
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- čas přidán 9. 08. 2023
- ✨ What to do when your horse walks away at liberty ✨
THIS moment is one of the most IMPORTANT and POWERFUL moments in developing your connection at liberty with your horse. This moment is EVERYTHING.
This is the moment you can:
🌟 Reaffirm to your horse that they DO have the choice to leave whenever they feel the need to.
🌟 Prove to your horse that you are NOT going to punish him, make him uncomfortable, or work him hard for leaving (particularly important for horses that have experienced this in the past).
🌟 Allow your horse to feel seen and heard, thereby letting him know you feel safer with you and opening up the doors to social engagement, deeper connection, learning, curiosity, and play!
🌟 Allow your horse processing time.
🌟 Allow the release of tension.
The most common reaction when the horse disconnects at liberty is to try to cause the horse to reconnect again.
But what I encourage you to do is to take this as a prime opportunity to nurture the relationship. It is the perfect moment to just hold space for your horse. See him, hear him, and let him be for a moment. Horses don't do things just to spite us, and their reactions are always perfect for their previous experience and current situation. Ask yourself what happened and what caused him to leave. Was it that he:
🌟 Felt uncomfortable or overwhelmed by your interaction (pressure, tools, too much too soon)?
🌟 Did not see enough value in the interaction?
🌟 Felt that what you were asking was too difficult mentally or physically?
🌟 Did not understand your guidance?
Then give him a little time and see if he returns when he is ready. Most often they will reconnect after taking a moment. If he doesn't, gently invite him back in through the "initiation of contact" exercise, which we discuss in Module 2. When he reconnects, generously reward him and nurture the relationship!! ❤️❤️
Video below is an excerpt from the Essence of Liberty Academy Module 3 🕊
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My horse walked away yesterday and i got a little sad, because i felt rejected, but then i thought to myself: its not liberty if shes forced to be here. And after looking at some stuff around the arena, She came back. And that was a much bigger compliment than if She never had the choice.
Everyone, human or animal, deserves the choice to pause or completely end an interaction that they don't feel like continuing at the moment. It does not mean they dislike you. It just means they need a moment of space.
What If my horse after walking away started to eat grass that is under the fence :-/
Such a great thing to see and understand. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome to know this
Thanks for sharing this!
Could it ever be after the 1st couple times she realized when she returned she got a treat. Therefore, could be be training you for a treat. Because she doesnt tale long. Lol
Thanks God, horses are not able to elaborate strategies. 😅 She just learns that coming close to the human means treat.