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The Rise of Dominance: What Fear-Based Leadership Means for Horses—and for Us

The Rise of Dominance: What Fear-Based Leadership Means for Horses—and for Us

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Mar 28, 2025 | Uncategorized

🔹 Introduction: The Return of Fear-Based Leadership We’ve come so far. For years, the tide was shifting—away from fear-based leadership and dominance, away from control, and toward a leadership model based on trust and collaboration. More and more people began using...
From Fear to Friendship: My Journey of Reconnecting with Horses and Discovering Myself.

From Fear to Friendship: My Journey of Reconnecting with Horses and Discovering Myself.

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Sep 25, 2024 | Uncategorized

Like many young girls, I rode horses in my youth but stopped around age 16. Many years later, in my mid-thirties, I rediscovered my love for horses but sought a completely different approach than in my youth, where control was emphasized over relationship. Much later,...
Discover the 5 Levels of Horse Relationships: From Arriving to Becoming a Leader

Discover the 5 Levels of Horse Relationships: From Arriving to Becoming a Leader

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Jul 17, 2024 | Uncategorized

Level 1 – From a Distance Let your horse know you’re there. Before we get closer and make contact with a herd of horses, it’s best to first slow down a bit our speed (from our busy day) and maybe do some relaxation exercises. It’s important to check...
Debunking the Dominance Theory — It’s not just about pure Logic!

Debunking the Dominance Theory — It’s not just about pure Logic!

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | May 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

That the dominance theory is outdated should not come as news to most horse or dog people. However, why is it still the foundation for most training methods in the equestrian world today? The problem, as I see it, lies in the fact that pure scientific explanations...
Herd Stallions: The Cooperative Nature of Leadership

Herd Stallions: The Cooperative Nature of Leadership

by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Apr 11, 2024 | Uncategorized

Imagine a world where leadership is not about asserting dominance, but rather fostering cooperation and understanding. Now, imagine exploring this concept through the lens of one of nature’s most magnificent creatures—the horse. In this blog post, we delve into...

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