“The emphasis was on “soft.” No matter what else happened, the wranglers were to stay soft while riding the horses. Soft hands, soft seat, and soft legs. There was to be absolutely no hitting, kicking, slapping, or yelling at any… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“The woman sat up in the saddle, looked straight ahead, and began reciting a litany of steps. “I use a slightly increased pushing pressure with my lower leg and seat bone on the same side,” the woman said. “I sit… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“The emphasis was on “soft.” No matter what else happened, the wranglers were to stay soft while riding the horses. Soft hands, soft seat,… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“True horsemanship is developed in the mindful quality of everything we do—not just in the quality of everything we do with our horses.” — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“One of the biggest problems I see when working with folks and their horses is that the vast majority of people have been trained… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“One of the primary ways horses communicate with us is through their behavior. Again, it is my belief horses don’t distinguish between how they… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“After working with that gelding, I made a much bigger effort to look for and find the tries that my horses offered during training… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“The woman sat up in the saddle, looked straight ahead, and began reciting a litany of steps. “I use a slightly increased pushing pressure… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“After all, the qualities required to be good with horses are the same qualities required to be good at life in general, and vice… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“Work with the horse, not against him. Always listen to what the horse is trying to say. And always think for yourself.” — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“However, I don’t think that we should let the task or goal become the end-all to a training session, either. If things aren’t going… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
“Once I quit fighting with him and began rewarding his efforts to respond to my cues, he became extremely willing to do what I… — Mark Rashid Copy Share Image
