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I am reading the Tao of Horses and what I just finished reading was her
discussion on how many trainers, including Parelli and other natural
horsemanship type people, have all these very good techniques but fail or
are scared of addressing the emotional and mental fitness of the people
working/playing with the horses.  She states that Parelli mentions that
people need to be emotional fit (collected I believe is his term) but
doesn't state how to achieve it.  The instructors may have it but the
instructors may not have the skill or are scared to address the issue for
fear of opening Pandora's box.    I am fortunate in that my last instructor
and my current instructor have been very aware of the importance of the
rider's emotional/mental fitness in dealing with horses.  Anyway, it is an
interesting  and imo valid concept and opens up a whole  new dimension in
the relationship with one's horse.  I know it is something most of us are
aware of but being aware and really putting our awareness to use is
sometimes two different things.

As for the book, I am half way through it and can recommend it.  There were
parts I slogged/skimmed through because at this point in my life I wasn't
interested in that part of her discussion, but she has some interesting
insights and a capable way of explaining her ideas.





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