You know, years ago, when I first started out with horses, I heard "Do your
groundwork!"
from lots of
experienced folks.
For a while I
didn't know what that
meant. Even worse, I didn't understand the implications of its importance.
I was impatient
and wanted to do
everything I could
as fast I as I could.
Thus, I saw
groundwork as nice to do but took too
much time compared to what I wanted to
ge done.
I couldn't have
been more wrong.
In reality,
groundwork is great
because it builds
your confidence AND the confidence of
the horse as well. It's a great way to build a bond between you and horse...
not to mention
trust, respect, and understanding.
What many people
don't know is that
from the ground is
a great place to watch your horse learn
and think. You can watch his feet and see the mechanics of his his
thinking, his response and how he moves
his body to your handling and commands.
from Charlie Hicks @
Loretta
the natural horseman
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