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Have you ever wondered about horse whisperers? Do you want to learn their tricks?
Possibly one of the most humane ways of teaching your horse is through horse whispering. Technically, every natural horseman can be considered as a horse whisperer because they try to recognize the “true” psychology and language of the equine.
You do not require any special tool for horse whispering. With just a round pen and a rope, you can start learning how to do it. However, it should be emphasized that before ever attempting to learn and try horse whispering, you should fully understand equine psychology.
If you already know horse psychology, then you should realize that horses are prey animals and they have strong flight responses when faced with unfamiliar things and occurrences. Whether you like it or not, you are likely to be perceived by the animal as a threatening figure but believe it or not, chasing the horse away will help the animal realize that you’re not a threat after all. Ultimately, the equine will feel exhausted and begin to become curious of your presence.
Even when exhausted and curious, the equine is constantly watchful of your actions. The act of “horse whispering’ is done at this moment. You stand by the horse’s side and steady yourself. From the outside, you appear like you are whispering to the horse, thus the name. This is actually putting the horse in its comfort zone as you are merely reenacting the behavior of the mare in the herd.
Approaching the equine is rather tricky. The equine is easily scared, always remember that. However, horses are also easily disinterested and if you lack confidence in your approach, the horse will lose interest. Your confidence travels right through your body into your horse’s own. Build your own confidence and you’ll build your horse’s as well.
Be direct in your attempts but be careful as well. Your equine may handle things differently from other horses. It is up to you to determine the right approach.
Getting the animal’s trust is one thing but it is not enough as you need to establish your leadership and dominance. The success of your horsemanship endeavor depends on it. Turning your back to your horse is also a fine part of horse whispering. Turning your back to the horse is simply implying to the horse that you’re its leader and should be followed. Turn and step away slowly as you try to see if the animal is indeed following you. Don’t expect to get it the first time. You will need a few more tries to perfect this method.
Practice and patience makes a good horse whisperer. Try to be sensitive as much as possible because horse whispering depends on two important things—knowledge and intuition.
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