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    The document discusses generalizations and stereotypes about horses, noting that they are often thought of as stupid or crazy but are actually sensitive and intelligent. It notes that while horses have prey instincts that can seem reactive, they are also capable of logical thought, problem solving, and deep emotions. The document encourages observing both wild and domestic horses to understand their true nature.

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    AWARENESS - Lesson 1

    the answer to the solution

    The Misunderstood Horse – The Generalities


    and Stereotyping of Horses
    LEARNING OBJECTIVE
    Our basic learning objective today is to raise our awareness of the depth and intelligenc
    the horse as a species and as an individual.

    Horses are often thought of, and talked about, as if they are both stupid and
    crazy. Most people have strong opinions about specific breeds, sexes, colors
    and dispositions too. Let’s take the Arab for example. Most people either love
    them or hate them and the ones that hate them call them crazy and hot. In
    actuality, the Arab is neither. The Arab is sensitive, was bred to have a high
    sense of self, is energetic and intelligent. If misunderstood and treated unfairly
    the Arab will let you know as this type of treatment is offensive and hurtful to
    their character and sense of self-worth.

    Another generality about equine psychology is the freeze, flight or fight prey instincts.
    Because a horse is by nature reactive, processing their environment
    and emotions through the right hemisphere of their brain (their sensory aware
    brain), their actions/reactions are often perceived as stupid and crazy, some-
    times dangerous. While horses are reactive by nature that should NOT define
    them as a species or an individual. Their reactive state is just one layer of their consciou
    They are also capable of logical thought, problem solving and
    deep emotional bonds and feelings.

    I’ve worked with both wild and domesticated horses and I have raised horses
    that were born open, curious, unafraid, bold, courageous, questioning and
    confident. I bring this up because so many of our experiences with horses are influenced
    limited knowledge and experience. We too often buy horses
    that have baggage and we are not skilled enough to understand nor undo what
    has been done. We also buy horses based upon a perception of what that horse should
    act, behave without ever getting to know who that horse really is.

    When I study horses, or begin working with a particular horse, I study the breed
    characteristics first, then the individual nature of that horse and then the horse’s behav
    reaction to stimuli and situations.

    RIDER HORSEMANSHIP, INC. TAO OF HORSEMANSHIP, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED© P a g e 1|2
    TRY THIS
    I encourage you to take time to observe, study, both a wild horse documentary (or
    several) and a well-behaved, socialized domestic herd.

    WRITE IT DOWN
    If you have studied, and worked with, wild horses can you list examples of equine
    intelligence and specific natures and behaviors of individual horses?

    Do you know the difference between wild horse and domestic horse nature and
    behavior? If you do, please write it down and share it with our online community.

    If you have raised a baby horse and/or have a horse that lives in a healthy, socialized
    herd dynamic, please share your observations with us.

    And, if you would like to hear more about my experiences and knowledge of both
    wild and domestic horse nature and behavior, please ask me in the comments area –
    I am more than happy to share what I know and have experienced.

    We suggest you keep a journal to keep track of your evolution as well as jot down the
    exercises we propose in each monthly module.

    I look forward to hearing from you in the comments!

    May you always be one with your horse


    - Caroline Volandt-Rider

    RIDER HORSEMANSHIP, INC. TAO OF HORSEMANSHIP, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED© P a g e 2|2

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