Everything seems fine ...
But what does the Friesian do when the colt gets too close? ... the white speck in the middle of the photo is teeth ...
That means tuck your behind and go ...
Yeah- you- go!
And stay away!
Far away ...
Now for the filly ...
Look who's back for more ... He can tell this doesn't look good ... could he be approaching any more submissively?
Go home to mama ...
All the way ...
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TRAINING
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There is no question that a horse can be plucked from a field at 2 or 3 years of age and placed in a traditional training program- some will succeed, others will fail. They can be forced into a frame and their conformation and temperament will either lend themselves to a positive outcome or the horse will break down physically and mentally. How many horses have to be injected in every joint to perform? How many horses are ring sour or have to be sedated? Hmmmm ... What if applause were a carrot? What if performance was a reward? It really does not take much time or effort to step back and use a horse's natural behavior to one's own advantage. Take some time to watch horses interact ... you will quickly see that they are curious, they seek interaction, they are naturally competitive and, though it just doesn't sound right (and perhaps it is associated with the imprinting process)- they seem to crave praise ... and can be very jealous about it. We use that to our advantage during what we call "group training sessions." By positioning yourself as the leader and as one who can be trusted without fail, you will end up with a horse that will give its heart to please (and don't we always talk about the 'heart' of a showhorse?) But, first, look at some photos of interaction ... this is one simple sequence, repeated countless times in any herd.
