Hello? I guess I have never undestood all the ra ra over "natural
horsemanship". We have been doing just exactly this for 22 years - never
called it anything, just good horse management - all of a sudden it is all
the rage. It isn't magic or anything amazing - just common sense and KNOWING
the instincts of a horse. If anyone should be adept at this kind of
management and communication, it should be a distance rider. so so so
san