When a horse is in a a uncertain position, a horse's natural reaction is to run, and therefore its outlook on life is one of vulnerability instead of attack. As people, how we react and handle in different scenarios depends on our style of upbringing and understanding. This is also the same with horses, so therefore cautious early handling and instruction are vitally important.
We can never count on a horse to go against its intincts, i.e., never to be scared or wary - but with good training we can restrain these instinctive behaviours and present to your horse, in a more positive manner, that a distinct circumstance or object needn't be feared.
Horses by nature are sociable herd creatures, who are welcoming to the inclusion of other horses, and also differing companions including people. You will even find broken stable horses will develop their own hierachy.
Sometimes the lead stallion down the bottom of the stables neight more loudly at the time of feed or, as many top riders report, the older horse sometimes kicks the stable door wanting attention first when anyone walks into the stableyard first thing in the morning.
It is a well known fact that horses will react better to positive encouragement from you or your trainer when trying to overcome their natural flight intincts. 'Breaking-in', a term formerly associated with a younger horses initial conditioning to take a rider, is now often swapped with terminology like 'starting', which infer much less the thought of domination.
From therapy sessions for disabled children to the most successful of competition riders, a common trust - that of trust and compassion between between you and your horse - is growing.
Your horse will look at its human contacts as part of its 'herd' in the herd order of command, It is both the rider and trainer's joint intellectual capabilities which give him or her the advantage. It is for this reason that the horse and human relationship has developed so well for years, and is the reason why humans can control horses that are much more powerful than themselves.
Most riders when beginning riding will often be told not to be nervous. Although at the beginning a rider should be taught on a more experienced horse and should therefore be able to relax more easily, the consideration that horses need encouragement and security is something to take note of and encourage from the foundation of riding lessons.
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