Step 20 – Focus & Bend
If your horse tends to have more “draw” than “drive,” or if you’ve already mastered the “Leading with Energy” exercise, it’s time to shift your…
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Step 18 – Common Problems When Leading With Energy
We often hear how valuable it can be to witness people making mistakes and learning from them. While Warwick does provide insights into common pitfalls,…
Step 17 – Leading With Energy
Now that your horse has established a foundation of standing still and being present, remember that this is an ongoing practice, not a one-time event.…
Step 16 – Common Problems You Might Encounter When Working On Flowchart
You have tried the Standing Still & Present Flowchart for a couple of days now. Did you know that you can easily print it from…
Step 15 – Working Through the Flowchart
Today is a bit longer – but it will be worth it! The flowchart is such a crucial part of this process, that we’d like…
Step 13 – Separation Anxiety
Another thing to consider, at this point in time, as we are starting to take our horses somewhere to work, is the potential for Separation…
Step 14 – Standing Still & Present Flowchart
As you have learned, horse’s (and people) need to be in a certain nervous system state to be able to learn and take in the…
Step 12 – Observations
Now that the Creating Connection Through Change in Focus is working well (or you would not have moved on), it’s time to introduce you to…
Step 11 – Judgmental Thoughts
Up until this point, most of what we have been working on has to do with you! That is by design. So much of what…
Step 10- Two Types Of Trust
There are 2 types of trust that your horse has. Please watch the video below. Then go out and try the Creating Connection Through Change…
Day 8 – One Week Down!
Time To Check In Congratulations! You have made it through your first week! Maybe this is truly the first week using the video library or…
Step 9 – Creating Connection Through Change In Focus
We hope that you will continue to bring the tools of awareness and regulation with you to your interactions with your horse. Now we are…
Day 7 – Connection Introduction
Today I’d like you to think about the different nervous system states according to Polyvagal theory. When you get stressed, do you know what your…
Day 6 – The Mammalian Nervous System
Mammals have the most complex nervous system structures on the planet, with humans having the most advanced. The nervous system acts as a buffer from…
Day 5 – The Human Factor
For the next two days, we would like to introduce you to nervous systems. It is important to understand yours and your horses because it…
