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‘Impatient’ Horses: Emotion, Energy & Expanding the Window of Tolerance
Understanding Impatience Through a New Lens Most horse owners & professionals have met the ‘impatient’ horses, the one who paws at the ground, fidgets at the mounting block, or can’t seem to stand still. It’s tempting to see this as defiance or poor manners, but impatience is often information, not insolence . It’s a window into the horse’s nervous system & emotional world. Impatience isn’t defiance, it’s communication from the nervous system. When we look at these behaviours
hohanlon
6 days ago4 min read
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Horsemanship Journal Podcast Link
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‘Impatient’ Horses: Emotion, Energy & Expanding the Window of Tolerance
Understanding Impatience Through a New Lens Most horse owners & professionals have met the ‘impatient’ horses, the one who paws at the ground, fidgets at the mounting block, or can’t seem to stand still. It’s tempting to see this as defiance or poor manners, but impatience is often information, not insolence . It’s a window into the horse’s nervous system & emotional world. Impatience isn’t defiance, it’s communication from the nervous system. When we look at these behaviours
hohanlon
6 days ago4 min read
hohanlon
Nov 1, 20200 min read
‘Impatient’ Horses: Emotion, Energy & Expanding the Window of Tolerance
Understanding Impatience Through a New Lens Most horse owners & professionals have met the ‘impatient’ horses, the one who paws at the ground, fidgets at the mounting block, or can’t seem to stand still. It’s tempting to see this as defiance or poor manners, but impatience is often information, not insolence . It’s a window into the horse’s nervous system & emotional world. Impatience isn’t defiance, it’s communication from the nervous system. When we look at these behaviours
hohanlon
6 days ago4 min read
hohanlon
Nov 1, 20200 min read
‘Impatient’ Horses: Emotion, Energy & Expanding the Window of Tolerance
Understanding Impatience Through a New Lens Most horse owners & professionals have met the ‘impatient’ horses, the one who paws at the ground, fidgets at the mounting block, or can’t seem to stand still. It’s tempting to see this as defiance or poor manners, but impatience is often information, not insolence . It’s a window into the horse’s nervous system & emotional world. Impatience isn’t defiance, it’s communication from the nervous system. When we look at these behaviours
Equitopia Blog - Barriers to Learning - Part 1
https://www.equitopiacenter.com/barriers-to-learning-for-equestrians-part-1/ Part 1 is free to read on the Equitopia website, happy...
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