| > | | | | when a horse actually dislikes you, he will make |
| In the dating world many men and women put | | | | sure you know it. I often state that the world |
| their potential partners to a "dog test," whereby | | | | would be a much better place if people were as |
| they introduce their date to their dog and see | | | | brutally honest as horses. But I digressÂ… |
| how the dog reacts to the stranger. If the dog | | | | A proficient horseman at work should be cool, |
| reacts badly towards their date then a red flag is | | | | calm and collected, three essential qualities to |
| waved, whereas if the dog accepts the stranger | | | | maximize the productivity of a training session as |
| instantly the opposite holds true. While many | | | | well as create an all-around positive aura over |
| people look upon this test in a tongue-in-cheek | | | | human-horse interactions. Keep in mind that you |
| manner, many dog owners actually do take it | | | | are the horse's leader, and as such the horse will |
| seriously. As they probably should! | | | | take his cues from you. If you are agitated the |
| Many animals, including horses, possess an | | | | horse will recognize something is wrong and either |
| uncanny ability to detect emotion as well as the | | | | feel you are angry with him or you are annoyed |
| inner nature of an individual. Whereas you may be | | | | with something else he cannot detect but |
| able to slap a forced smile on your face and hide | | | | probably should be also be concerned about. The |
| powerful negative emotions such as stress or | | | | horse will not be able to focus on the lesson or |
| anger from fellow humans, you won't find it as | | | | your requests well at all, nor will he be able to |
| easy to fool a horse! In fact I consider horses to | | | | draw strength from you when he becomes |
| be natural truth detectors due to their ability to | | | | concerned about a foreign object or behavioral |
| read a person's emotional state as well as their | | | | request. |
| sincerity when it comes to a love for equines. | | | | It is essential that you try not to visit or work |
| If one of my naturally friendly horses takes an | | | | with your horse when you are in a negative |
| instant dislike to someone out of the blue, 9 times | | | | frame of mind since these undesirable emotions |
| out of 10 I'm going to respect my equine | | | | will disturb your equine partner. Try to take a few |
| partner's instincts. Horses generally do not | | | | minutes, or even hours if necessary, to collect |
| possess vendettas or have reason to target | | | | your emotions and clear your mind of life's daily |
| anyone for no real reason — they tend to | | | | irritants. |
| call them as they see them. If a horse usually | | | | When we see a loved one is feeling down, it |
| takes a liking to visitors but holds a sudden | | | | often puts a damper on our day too since |
| aversion to one in particular, clearly the horse | | | | negativity tends to breed negativity. The same |
| sees or detects something that I may not have | | | | will happen with your horse, so do not |
| initially caught. | | | | underestimate your horse's ability to detect your |
| When a horse enjoys your company, you'll know | | | | feelings. |
| it. When a horse trusts you, you'll know it. And | | | | |