In Your Space (Pushy Horse)
Differentiating between those who are a little in your space or want to engage a little too much, and Pushy Horses.The horse that we are…
Archives: Learning Modules
Very Distracted or Anxious and Walks Off
Sometimes a horse can become so anxious or disconnected that they tip into a state where they are unaware of their surroundings — or even…
Standing Still, Unaware of You & has Gone Internal
When Your Horse is Shut Down and Unaware This type of horse may be standing still, but they lack awareness. Their ears are fixed and…
Standing Still, Aware of You, but They Show Stress Indicators
Recognizing and Responding to Stress Indicators Stress indicators are subtle signs that your horse is becoming overwhelmed by your presence or the situation. One of…
Standing Still but Anxious & Unaware of You (Looking Around)
Sometimes you’ll encounter a horse that is standing still, but almost in a freeze state. Their head will be high with their ears pricked, concerned…
Standing Still & Present Flowchart
If you are already familiar with Warwick’s content, you will notice that the order of things has changed. This is a good thing because it…
Creating Connection Through Change In Focus
The Creating Connection Through Change In Focus exercise is the most fundamental step in connecting with your horse. This should be the starting point for…
What Is Attuned Horsemanship?
The best definition of Attuned Horsemanship is the sense of being seen, being heard, feeling felt and getting gotten. This is a definition from Sarah…
Day 2 – Who Is In This Partnership?
Day TwoFINDING OUT ABOUT WHO IS IN THIS PARTNERSHIP On this day, we are going to consider a few things. One is the most common…
Day 4 – Sticking to the Plan
Day FOURWhat is the Dang Plan? It may not seem like much that you did yesterday, just hanging out – really? This is what I…
Day 5 – The Human Factor
Day Five The Human Factor For the next two days, we would like to introduce you to nervous systems. It is important to understand yours…
Day 6 – The Mammalian Nervous System
Day Six The Mammalian Nervous System Mammals have the most complex nervous system structures on the planet, with humans having the most advanced. The nervous…
Day 7 – Connection Introduction
Day seven connection introduction Today I’d like you to think about the different nervous system states according to Polyvagal theory. When you get stressed, do…
Two Types Of Trust
There’s two different types of trust you can have with your horse: Feeling Safe from you: The horse isn’t afraid of you. You’re not a…
Step 11 – Judgmental Thoughts
Step 11 – Judgmental Thoughts Up until this point, most of what we have been working on has to do with you! That is by…
