Inspired Horses

he asked her if she'd been out late the night before. NO she said, emphatically because she had not been out At All. ug.
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she never made the arguement about INSPIRING your horse. Jill believed that just like motivating people so that they surprise you with Grander Accomplishments than you knew to imagine for them, your horse can Add Value to your Vision too. If you're not SO much of a control freak. But, that's got to come from the collaborative approach to the leadership provided...

she actually didn't make any arguements at all, tho she said she disagreed with things

She always chatted to her horses in part, to focus her intention. She always said horses have esp, she just said her part out loud anyway, to really cement it in her subconscious. Focus, clarity

Jill always taught that petting your horse is the easiest way to reward it. Its such a simple thing to do and gets the horse to understand when it has done something correctly -- when you're on the ground and in the saddle.

Horses learn complex things through repetition and conditioned response.

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She also felt that when a horse becomes accustomed to your presence and your voice he will begin to take on a personality, and that a quiet, authoritative voice that can soothe and give confidence to the animals, to the point that they trust you implicitly? Most horses may not learn more than twelve command words, but the tone of your voice will speak many things to him.
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She thought they agreed at least that horses can sense your emotional state, and they will often push boundaries if they feel like they can. Thus, it is critical to remain calm and focused when training your horse, and to show true leadership.
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Jill was as thrilled with her gymkana ribbon as all the kids, although she had to admit she had not been much of an asset to her team in the obstacle race. In front of all the parents no less...