by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
You love your horse. You care. You try to be kind, fair, and respectful.And yet—your horse keeps stepping into your space. 1. When Boundaries Feel Personal Maybe they lean into you while standing still. Maybe they nudge your arm, sniff your pockets, or brush right...
by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
1. The Paradox: When Words Sound Gentle but Actions Say Otherwise Warwick Schiller has built a wide audience by repositioning himself—from a former natural horsemanship trainer to someone now often associated with softness, presence, and consent in horse training. His...
by Britta | Being Herd 🐎 | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Let’s talk about something that’s easy to overlook when we think about our horses at home: Who’s actually leading your herd? In domestic herds, there’s always at least one horse that steps up to take on the role of leader. It could be a confident gelding or a...
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,...
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...
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