The way of doing exercises is never the same with any horse. With some horses we need to focus on this, and with other horses we need to focus on that. But I did find there is an essence of the lessons all the horses have taught me over time. These are the Core Elements of my training and they are the same for every horse. So the way of achieving things and asking things from our horses can be different with any horse or any different situation, but there are core elements, principles, that will stay the same.
During this course I’ll explain how horses communicate and why it’s important to understand this before we think about teaching our horses something. I’ll take you through the different phases of asking questions. I’ll explain my way of finding feel, rewarding and why your timing is a highly important element for this. On top of that, our own mindset has a big influence in finding a connection with horses, so we’ll cover that too.
Learning about horses is always ongoing for me. When I find new ideas or principles of doing things, I make sure to include them in this course for you to be able to learn with me. These discoveries really help me connect and communicate better with the horses and I am excited to share all of my knowledge with you through these videos. In the “older” Core Element videos you might find just that extra bit of clarification you might be looking for, so I kept them in this course for you to watch as well in the “Extras from the archive” section.
I love sharing what I learn, and these videos are my way of doing that. Your support means a lot, and I’m excited to show you my latest insights through the Core Elements videos.
If you ever feel stuck while practicing something from the videos in other courses, consider rewatching this Core Elements series. There might be something missing—not in what you’re doing, but in how you feel about it.
