Having purchased my first yearling last year, this really spoke to me! I’ve known him since he was just a few weeks old, and starting him myself has been one of the greatest joys of my life. It’s such a a joy to start with the relationship first, focusing on relaxation and trust along the way. Thank you for this thoughtful post.
You’re welcome! So many bad outcomes can be averted by taking the time it takes to cause horses to see us as partners instead of adversaries. It’s just one of our protocols on the HAAP farm, to create relationships with horses so they see us as a two-legged member of their herd.
Having purchased my first yearling last year, this really spoke to me! I’ve known him since he was just a few weeks old, and starting him myself has been one of the greatest joys of my life. It’s such a a joy to start with the relationship first, focusing on relaxation and trust along the way. Thank you for this thoughtful post.
You’re welcome! So many bad outcomes can be averted by taking the time it takes to cause horses to see us as partners instead of adversaries. It’s just one of our protocols on the HAAP farm, to create relationships with horses so they see us as a two-legged member of their herd.