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Meeting of Minds
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The bonder is not just a horse and human in a roundpen, it is herd dynamics in action.


The first time you command attention in his own language, your horse WILL be taken off guard. His first reaction will be to say, "FINE! What-EVER! I'LL GO AWAY!!" And he'll go around looking everywhere but at you. That's his way of saying, "Humph - I don't need you.... ignoring you...look at me ignoring you...I'm showing you...I'm leaving you behind!"

techniques built in part on the Marv Walker Bonder. (email bonder@MarvWalker.com for a full up-to-date copy)

But he's not. You are still too close. He is NOT gaining distance from you. He cannot get where he is comfortable ignoring you completely. Effectively, though not even moving, you are chasing him. Now, he has a problem. If he stops, he'll have to deal with you. The first sign of that conclusion is when his inside ear locks on you. (see photo) The outside one still moves all around, and although the inside one may move off you occasionally, it is the first sign that he realizes you are someone to be reckoned with. You are demanding to be respected at the lead horse.

As lead horse we have the right, in his eyes, to determine , when and where to eat, and whether we go or we stay- and how long. We also accepting responiblity for being the "guardian" horse. As such, we decide when to flee danger, not him. As long as we are capable of taking those rights, he will respect our authority.

logo Atlantea Society techniques are melded with body movements that allow you to mentally connect with most horses. You can use that connection to greatly reduce or completely eliminate the fear and lack of understanding which are the basis of most training issues. This connection will help resolve problems and enhance all phases of your training.

 

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