This is great! I’ve just started my next article themed around creating volition or building on my horse’s natural tendencies towards curiosity! Slowing things down enough to stay present, for both of us is a huge tool as well as finding “safe” ways to bring out his curious side. I find when he’s not engaged or feeling safe, he turns more towards his suspicious side- the shadow of his curiosity. That’s when he gets reactive and negatively emotional, we we need to come back to safe things until presence is re-established. Thanks for linking me this!
This is great! I’ve just started my next article themed around creating volition or building on my horse’s natural tendencies towards curiosity! Slowing things down enough to stay present, for both of us is a huge tool as well as finding “safe” ways to bring out his curious side. I find when he’s not engaged or feeling safe, he turns more towards his suspicious side- the shadow of his curiosity. That’s when he gets reactive and negatively emotional, we we need to come back to safe things until presence is re-established. Thanks for linking me this!