Tag: human animal bond

When I was asked to write an article about bonding and gaining your horse’s trust, my first thought was: “One of the simplest yet...

Humans and horses share the need for complex, emotionally rich and enduring family relationships. There is an amazing depth and range of emotions within...

As a horse lover, it's important to have a basic intuitive understanding of the nature of horses – what they look for in a...

The teachers at our small school knew little about Emily. She seemed to be another forgotten foster child enrolled in our special-needs school in...

For many years, I have marveled at the great horse and horseman combinations throughout the world, and indeed any individual who has attained ultimate success...

While many little girls growing up in Fresno, California in the 1960s dreamed of being “Miss Raisin Queen” or the “Cotton Princess”, Mary Ann...

In many disciplines, grooming is an important part of competition. But it’s even more important as part of your horse’s daily routine. Grooming provides...

Although Katie had her heart set on a mature paint mare, there was something about the big three-year-old bay gelding that touched her heart....

Unfortunately, many tools still commonly used for communication with horses pretty much date back to the same era as the tin can telephones. They...

Our eyes are the windows to our souls -- to our true feelings and emotions. We can control our mouth and our smile, but...