🐎 A Small Disconnect That Changes Everything...
👉 Something as simple as how you walk with your horse matters more than most people realize.
Hand-walking often shows up during hot weather, recovery periods, or when riding isn’t the best option.
It looks harmless. Ordinary. Almost forgettable.
And yet - this is where I see some of the biggest disconnects.
The human walks ahead, distracted or disengaged OR worse still scrolling their phone.
The horse is left to fill in the gaps resulting in things like:
A spook.
A sudden pull toward the neighbor's feed bucket.
And then, the horse gets in trouble, often followed with punishment.
But what’s really happening is confusion.
Leading is still a conversation.
Still a promise.
Still horsemanship.
When our attention leaves, leadership/guidance how ever you want to call it dissolves - and horses don’t follow emptiness.
They respond to clarity, presence, and consistency.
This is the difference between careless handling and good horsemanship.
Every skill, no matter how basic it looks - deserves care and attention.
Otherwise, the horse learns that our signals don’t matter.
I know this for sure:
When we keep our promises, horses keep theirs. Often even better than we do.
Where might something simple deserve a little more presence with you and your horse the coming days?
Zoë🐴✨🫶
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🐎 A Small Disconnect That Changes Everything...
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