As usual, I found this link from nosing round other blogs, but Mugwump's link to 'Pragmatic Horsemanship' has, I feel, given me a lot to read! This quote in particular, from Ben Moxon:
"If we are going to get rid of the negative anthropomorphism, we really need to get rid of the positive as well for our position to make sense.'
Unfortunately, some people I work with DO feel that a certain horse is 'out to get them' or fighting on purpose, and that they need to be dominated. I have a real problem with that mindset and more often than not end up playing devil's advocate and p'ing people off when I won't agree that the horse picked the fight and it's good that the human 'won'.
I am as guilty as anyone as thinking my horse might 'love' me. Well, not Frankie. He doesn't love anyone. But he accepts me and lets me do stuff with him. But other horses who may be snuggly or friendly. But I also know it's important to keep boundaries and be firm with horses that are too pushy or friendly. I just don't ever believe that a horse wants to cause you to smack them or shank them in the face, or anything else a human's temper can conjure up.
I've put in the video of me doing two time changes on Chelsea, the reining mare.
"If we are going to get rid of the negative anthropomorphism, we really need to get rid of the positive as well for our position to make sense.'
Unfortunately, some people I work with DO feel that a certain horse is 'out to get them' or fighting on purpose, and that they need to be dominated. I have a real problem with that mindset and more often than not end up playing devil's advocate and p'ing people off when I won't agree that the horse picked the fight and it's good that the human 'won'.
I am as guilty as anyone as thinking my horse might 'love' me. Well, not Frankie. He doesn't love anyone. But he accepts me and lets me do stuff with him. But other horses who may be snuggly or friendly. But I also know it's important to keep boundaries and be firm with horses that are too pushy or friendly. I just don't ever believe that a horse wants to cause you to smack them or shank them in the face, or anything else a human's temper can conjure up.
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