In Horse Harmony

 

 Setting Boundaries: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Franklin shares the importance of setting boundaries.

Photo by: Katja Langholz “Harmonious Grazing”
Episode Highlights:

Setting boundaries with a horse and it’s potential relationship to setting boundaries in our lives
Physical strength as a form of setting boundaries equals a losing battle
Making yourself bigger, stay sensitive to how much energy you bring up and its effect
Boundaries for safety
Leaders [...]

 

 Boundaries in the Barn: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Franklin shares tips and ideas for safely creating boundaries for you and your horse in confined spaces.

Photo courtesy of:  Flickr
Episode Highlights:

Begin dancing with your horse from outside the stall or fence
Training for standing without being cross tied (ground tying)
Build trust and respect by setting boundaries
Say thank you–acknowledge the horse for a job well done
Using hind [...]

 

 Beginning the Dance: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Franklin continues to help us understand the way of the horse–beginning the dance of partnership with our horses.

Photo courtesy of: Mark Gehrk~In Horse Harmony
Episode Highlights:

The first step in beginning to lead the dance of partnership
All relationships are “a dance”–requiring give and take, understanding
Gain real knowledge of horses, their psychology, their language, their needs…
Develop [...]