Horse Psychology

caliber · Horse Psychology

I will like to start a thread about "HORSE PSYCOLOGY" any information you will like to share will be beneficial to all! Thanks.

Saludos!

Kerry W

You mean like how they manipulate us into thinking we're in charge? Shocked

Hacienda Radiante

caliber

jejejejejeje you two have a great Humor!! jejejejejejejejejeje

But come to think, great answers!

saludos!

grif

Simple, always remember, they see dead people.

Kerry W

I'm not really all that familiar with other breeds, but one thing that I simply have to do, is keep mine engaged. If she's bored, she can become a little difficult. She'd rather be out seeing new things, than say, work in a riding ring...she will go around a couple of times, and she's ready to move on to the next thing.

As far as spooking, she just stops...you can feel her tense, then she slows to a stop to check it out....thank GOD!! I don't know if that's intelligence or not...if it was a dragon, we'd have been burnt to cinders long ago. Laughing

Hacienda Radiante

Sorry, Felix... I just have to post this one. It's just so appropriate! Razz

New Training Method For Horses

Riding high on the success of such books as "You're My Mare, Not My Mother"
and "Denial Isn't What Keeps the Horseshoe On," Pamela Wilsby-Higgins is
holding clinics across the country to promote her latest book and infomercials "From A Whisper To A Scream: When Your Horse Can't Hear You".

The plucky blonde, so progressive in her methods of equine communication, she's called "The Woman Who E-Mails to Horses," is the first woman to receive national attention in the growing field of touchy-feely horse training. Although successful, Pamela has been criticized for her unorthodox techniques and is the first to admit she's not a traditional horse trainer. "Training is such a worn-out concept, even the word 'train' is archaic, it comes from the Old French 'trahiner', to drag. And that's just what training is, a BIG DRAG!

"What I'm interest in is communicating with problem horses, letting them know they're not alone. Since I too have issues with trust and a history of abusive and dysfunctional relationships, I understand what they're going through. I can also relate to frustrated riders. As I wrote in "You're My Mare Not My Mother,' at one point a guilt-tripping gelding shamed me into believing if I were a prettier, thinner, smarter person I wouldn't be having riding problems. My goal is to facilitate people away from the 'Self-Centered' riding made popular in the 1980's to a more 'Co-Dependent' riding where the horse and rider work closely to deepen heir relationship and become enmeshed in the riding experience."

In defense of reports that her clinics are among the most expensive in this new industry, Pamela is unapologetic. "You get what you pay for. Horses are individuals and it takes time to discover what form of communication works best for them. Whispering to horses is fine but some respond better to murmuring or babbling, while still others prefer mime or slide shows. I have found when working with a herd, semaphore is the most effective".

Pamela further points out that not all bad horse behavior is the result of a negative breaking experience. "Horses are very sensitive and can have a variety of problems, both emotional and paranormal. They can suffer from depression, low self-esteem, eating disorders, even repressed memories. Most people are unaware of the large number of horses who are survivors of alien abduction. I have found that repressed memories of such abductions are the primary cause of trailering difficulties. There are also horses unfairly labeled 'spooky', when their behavior is actually an appropriate response to poltergeist activity."

Pamela's Symposiums cover a wide range of topics, such as: "Re-imprinting the
Inner Foal, "Obsessive/Compulsi ve Dressage," "Gymkhana?" "Andalusions of Grandeur," "Bi- Polar Bending," "A.D.D. in Arabians," "Fear of Flying Lead Changes," and "Feeling Suicidal? - Consider Eventing."

When not on tour, Pamela offers weekend retreats at Passing Wind, her Malibu, CA ranch, that focus on specific breeds and riding disciplines. She will also customize sessions to meet a client's particular needs and budget. "Once we even re-birthed a Tennessee Walker to help her face her "Water Issues." It was exhilarating and
only 3 or 4 people were injured." Pamela was unable to comment further on this event as the matter is still in litigation.

Pamela began developing her techniques under the tutelage of GoWaanPoOlmiFynGer, the charismatic shaman of the Diamond-Phillips tribe and
author of the book, 'Horse, Buck Hard.' "The whole monosymbolism of 'Horse,
Buck Hard' overwhelmed me with its Zen. I knew instantly I had to study with him." He introduced Pamela to his tribe's ancient practices of Equine-Aromatherapy , Prance-Channeling, Stall Feng Shui, Public Relations and marketing. "GaWaan taught me so much. Not only did I learn how frequently riders with dysfunctional
personal lives project unresolved and emotional issues onto their horses, but the outrageous amount of money they are willing to pay to be told it isn't their fault." Pamela went on to be come GaWaan's assistant when he toured to promote his calendar and videos, "Buckskin, Beads and Beefcake." "It was a great gig", she reflects, "But I knew it wouldn't last, when I noticed most of the women attending his sold-out clinics didn't have horses!"

She next traveled to the Australian outback where she studied with acclaimed Snowy River Kanguru Bruce Fosters, whose masterwork, "The Principles of Bonding- From Brumbies to The Boardroom" has become an integral part of the executive training programs of many multinational corporations. "Bruce is an incredible visionary. He was the first person to theorize that a rearing horse is just asking for a hug!"

Since starting her own clinics, Pamela has emphasized the differences between
her methods and those of her ontemporaries, but she does admit to performing the crowd pleasing, ubiquitous "get-an-unstarted- horse-to- accept-a- saddle-bit- bridle-and- rider-without- breaking- its-spirit- in-under- an-hour" demonstration. "Of course,
since I'm using the techniques I've developed, my version is different from
what people have come to expect after seeing other clinicians. For example, I find using a pyramid-shaped pen, instead of a round pen, brings more energy to the session. I also use indirect lighting, scented candles and soft music. I start by sharing a few glasses of wine with the horse, then begin to recount my earliest childhood memories of separation and abandonment, while lunging the horse at a trot. After several minutes of this, usually at the point in my litany of victimization where my abusive second husband leaves me for my farrier, the horse will begin to go through a visible change. While still at a trot, it will start shaking its head and trying to cover its ears. This is the moment I call "The Throw Up."

"The Throw Up" is the point a horse reaches when it can't stand listening to my problems any more and will do anything to get me to stop, including being saddled, bridled and ridden for the first time. People think its magic when they see how willing the horse becomes once I shut up and start saddling but there's nothing mysterious
about it. I just have a very annoying voice and more issues than T.V. Guide."

Future goals for Pamela include developing a website and 900 number. "I envision a network where for only 99 cents per minute, riders can speak to their own Psychic Tele-Trainer, that I've personally educated. I also plan to explore the financial aspects of communication with other animal species. I'm willing to discourse with dogs or chat with cats. I'll even vocalize with vermin, if there's money in it."

BigJ

So has anyone been to one of Pamela's clinics? Just curious what she is about.

caliber

This is my favorite line from her! lmfao

I think her chemicals have a tremendous side effect

"Horses are very sensitive and can suffer from a variety of problems... paranormal.... Most people are unaware of the number of horses who are survivors of alien abduction. Shocked

I have found that repressed memories of abductions are the primary cause of most trailering difficulties. There are also horses unfairly labeled "spooky" when their behavior is actually an appropriate response to poltergeist activity." lmao

Kerry W

So Cindy was right...they DO see dead people!!

caliber

Happy Friday the 13th to all! wow! nutcases!

caliber

Marleen Robinson

Thanks! I needed a good laugh!!
Nutcases is right! lmao

Hacienda Radiante

This one made me roar:

"Not only did I learn how frequently riders with dysfunctional
personal lives project unresolved and emotional issues onto their horses, but the outrageous amount of money they are willing to pay to be told it isn't their fault."

I had at least one galpal who fell hook-line-and-sinker for the Gawani Pony Boy fad. I think she was ready to sell everything and become a Gawani Groupie. We had to do an intervention, i.e. A Cute Butt does not mean he's a great trainer. I think she's cured now, but we watch for signs of relapse.
Laughing

Moniece

THAT is TOO FUNNY!!!!! And ya know, the scary thing is there's plenty out there that will pay and believe all of that!! When we lived in IN just outside of Chicago I had to board Chica. A new horse owner came after about a year and a half. She went to the movies and saw Sea Biscute then called around to find a place she could go for a guided trail ride. She bought that horse...yep, the first horse she got on. A girl at the barn that called herself a lesson teacher told this lady that when her horse would bite her...yes, BITE her...it was a sighn of affection Shocked

! She fell for every bit of the nonsence and I watched a very nicely mannered horse become out of hand VERY shortly. The same lady had JUST walked into the barn the very day I was about to mount Chica for the first time ever and to be the first ever on her back.....BUT after PLENTY of ground work over 1 1/2 years. As soon as she found out what I was going to do she hauled butt out of the barn so fast and left. She thought we were going to hold a rodeo right then and there and she did not want to see it ROFLMAO!! From that day and always Chica will do as asked and will even take care of a nervous person or child on her back.
People like her will keep paying that lady. Thanks for the laugh!! Your friend,Moniece