I have been reflecting on the journey I have been on since I first discovered a different way to develop horses.
I think the main shift happened when I started working more on myself and taking more responsibility for my actions and behaviours. This has been a big learning curve in life and a big difference in my approach to horses and nature in general.
In the earlier stages of horsemanship, I got alot done mechanically through learning a series of techniques that were more helpful to the horse than I was previously doing.
This was backed up by learning more about the psychology of horses so I could understand their needs and to back it all up by caring enough about them during the process.
As time has gone on and I have continued to work hard on myself, I have transcended the process by increasing my awareness of all that is going on around me. To put it more deeply, it's the connection to nature and the awareness of being present and in the moment that has helped improve me.
Anyone who has experienced the message I am trying to share, will know I always say it's your energy, intention and focus that leads to the feel required to help horses or alternatively communicate to any individual on a deeper level. This comes before any actual physical feel. In the past, these were just words to me, but they are starting to become more of a part of me.
When you put this awareness first, the thinking process has its part next.
The more you can improve your knowledge through study and putting it to practice and learning from the mistakes you are inevitably going to make, the better everything will be over time.
It could take a lifetime to become 'average' at what I'm talking about, if you compare it to being fully aware at all times, but average is way beyond where most people will ever get to from a more linear perspective.
It's a cliche to say it's not the destination, it's the journey to get there, but there is alot of truth in that in my experience.
If you just want to get along a little better with people or horses, and no matter what your discipline is, from happy hacker to Grand Prix, these steps will help you become more aware, more disciplined and a much better leader.
Once we drop our ego, stop blaming others or our horses and take responsibility for ourselves everything will improve.
I look forward to continuing my own journey, and helping as many of you as possible to achieve in yours.
Cheers, Brian
I think the main shift happened when I started working more on myself and taking more responsibility for my actions and behaviours. This has been a big learning curve in life and a big difference in my approach to horses and nature in general.
In the earlier stages of horsemanship, I got alot done mechanically through learning a series of techniques that were more helpful to the horse than I was previously doing.
This was backed up by learning more about the psychology of horses so I could understand their needs and to back it all up by caring enough about them during the process.
As time has gone on and I have continued to work hard on myself, I have transcended the process by increasing my awareness of all that is going on around me. To put it more deeply, it's the connection to nature and the awareness of being present and in the moment that has helped improve me.
Anyone who has experienced the message I am trying to share, will know I always say it's your energy, intention and focus that leads to the feel required to help horses or alternatively communicate to any individual on a deeper level. This comes before any actual physical feel. In the past, these were just words to me, but they are starting to become more of a part of me.
When you put this awareness first, the thinking process has its part next.
The more you can improve your knowledge through study and putting it to practice and learning from the mistakes you are inevitably going to make, the better everything will be over time.
It could take a lifetime to become 'average' at what I'm talking about, if you compare it to being fully aware at all times, but average is way beyond where most people will ever get to from a more linear perspective.
It's a cliche to say it's not the destination, it's the journey to get there, but there is alot of truth in that in my experience.
If you just want to get along a little better with people or horses, and no matter what your discipline is, from happy hacker to Grand Prix, these steps will help you become more aware, more disciplined and a much better leader.
Once we drop our ego, stop blaming others or our horses and take responsibility for ourselves everything will improve.
I look forward to continuing my own journey, and helping as many of you as possible to achieve in yours.
Cheers, Brian
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