Jody climbs to the top of the round pen panel and asks Zum to move his hindquarters to the pen. Jody asks Zum and if Zum does what Jody wants, Jody relaxes. Ask and relax. Jody says that because Zum is an Arabian horse, Zum over thinks things. As an Arabian horse, Zum gets anxious and worried easily. I have to be very calm and slow with Arabian horses like Zum so he can slow down and calm down.
Month: April 2021
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Jody says horse training is all about the mind…bringing the mind of the horse and the mind of the rider together in harmony. He says he will teach Zum to look to me for guidance and emotional support and he will teach me to trust Zum. I was pretty amazed when I could sit on the ground in front of Zum’s front legs without fear that Zum would trample me!