Atlantea Society
With it's location on the junction of two highways, I-90 (west/east) and I-15 (north/south) Juniper Acres Saddle Club offers an ideal facility for the Atlantea headquarters.
Formed in 1997 by Susan, Deb, and Lanie, the Atlantea Society takes it name from the Bull Dancers of legend who performed in a non-violent sport with the bulls as a voluntary participant.
© 1999 - 2009 Atlantea Society
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Body Language
Horses use body language every day. You will learn to use your weight and balance to request your horse to move towards and away from you. Using a rope, stick or stiff whip will enable you to "enlarge" your preliminary cues. The will learn to anticipate the request and your cues will get more and more subtle.
Lyons groundwork uses alot of body language. After you ask the horse to move forawrd you lighten the cue, unless the horse quits responding
Always reward a correct response with some quiet time - horses are basically lazy and a short rest is a great reward. Desensitizing the horse to the movement of the stick by swirling it in the air, touching the legs and a scratch with the stick is done with a neutral, calming, body language.