Whenever we spend time with our horses, we should be monitoring their behaviour. 📊 Tacking up for ridden work is a key time to pay attention to what your horse may be telling you. If your horse doesn't stand still to be tacked up, raises their head to avoid the bridle or bites/kicks as you do up the girth, these are all signs of potential pain or discomfort that need to be investigated. To find out more, why not check out our webinar with Dr Sue Dyson which examines pain behaviours when tacking up 👉 https://bit.ly/3Xh9xXZ #WorldHorseWelfare #RiddenBehaviour
Richard N.
10mo
Thank you for sharing this education and advice. It is so important to understand that a horse is not a vehicle, it is a sentient being and like us, has up days, and down days. Looking forward to watching this webinar.
Arnau Gomà Font
10mo
Thank you for this. Paying attention to the information the horse is providing it is a great way to prevent problems. Behaviour is data and ignoring it will just create a bigger problem down the road. I always think of it as attention (collecting data-from me-the horse-& the environment) - intention (purpose) - feeling (from me and from the horse) & finally action (what is required).
We have to be the voice of the horse, we always recommend people read Black Beauty to nurture empathy and understanding!