Many people know that when we are working with a horse that we look for the "lick and the chew" but what does it actually mean? Jim clarifies what it actually means when a horse licks or chews after an exercise. Watch the video to learn the real meaning of licking and chewing.
Meet Jim Thomas and learn more about what it means when he says "Training Through Understanding".
What does it mean to "ride through feel"? Jim talks a bit about what riding through feel means and we can ask our horses to do something quieter while riding in this clip. This is also a good clip to learn more about our "Working Through Feel" Cow Clinic. Watch below to learn more.
Jim talks about how the horse's brain works and how we use groundwork to communicate with the horse.
In this video, Jim explains the reason for having to stay in constant conversation with our horses while riding. But, how do we get the horses attention when they aren't paying attention? Watch this video to learn more from Jim.
Jim takes a moment to discuss what "True Feel" means. This is a great message from Jim and relates to equestrians of all stages and disciplines. Watch the video below to hear from Jim!
In this video, Jim displays a whole hour of trailer training in 6 minutes. Jim will also talk about tying in the trailer and why he trailer trains the way that he does at the end of the video. Enjoy!
What does the hierarchy of anxiety look like for the horse? What's the optimal state of cognitive arousal to work with your horse? What happens if you reach the apex? Thanks to the authors of Evidence-Based Horsemanship for this information! *I apologize for the quality of the video. This was during a live stream at a training.*
What does the hierarchy of anxiety look like for the horse? What's the optimal state of cognitive arousal to work with your horse? What happens if you reach the apex? Thanks to the authors of Evidence-Based Horsemanship for this information!
We have to give horses the opportunity to investigate. Does your horse use their hands (yes, I said hands!) and learn? Or do they close their eyes and hold their breath? Jim takes three minutes to discuss the difference in teaching the horse how to learn new things and forcing the horse to do things. Watch now to learn more.
