0334 – John Downes 2

“Ten Tips to Train in Harmony”

 

About John
–  If you would like to know more about John then have a look at his

First interview (235) http://horsechats.com/JohnDownes

 

About This Epsiode

– “Ten Tips to Train in Harmony

 

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“Ten Tips to Train in Harmony”

1) Let the horse tell you what is wrong. Don’t assume

2) Do not anthropomorphism. Horses can not think like humans, we have to think like a horse

3) It’s up to me as a rider/trainer (think like a trainer not a rider) to teach the horse.
If they fail to learn I have failed to teach.
Bag of Tools

4) A trainer will work on one problem at a time.
Basics are always the basics

5) All riders need to understand principles such as

5a) Stimulus response

5b) Habituation

5c) Flooding – Extinction Respones

5d) Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Air, Water, Food, Safety Social, Serenity, Self Actulisation for Humans

6) Riders do not know what they do not know. Lean on your support net work

7) It takes years to understand inside leg to out side rein and half halt

8) Where knowledge ends violence begins

9) Try to be a better rider
Ride Lots of Horses

10) Ride with a quiet mind so as to stay open to what your horse is trying to tell you.

 

Time Stamps
00:45 – Background
04:20 – 1) Let the horse tell you what is wrong. Don’t assume.
07:33 – 2) Do not anthropomorphism. Horses cannot think like humans, we have to think like a horse
10:42 – 3) It’s up to me as a rider/trainer (think like a trainer not a rider) to teach the horse. If they fail to learn I have failed to teach
14:35 – 4) A trainer will work on one problem at a time.
17:50 – 5) All riders need to understand principles such as
18:23 – 5a) Stimulus response
22:45 – 5b) Habituation
25:55 – 5c) Flooding, Extinction Response
28:30 – 5d) Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs
33:30 – 6) Riders do not know what they do not know. Lean on your support network
38:10 – 7) It takes years to understand inside leg to outside rein and half halt
41:45 – 8) Where knowledge ends violence begins
49:30 – 9) Try to be a better rider
52:50 – 10) Ride with a quiet mind, stay open to what your horse is trying to tell you.
56:13 – Contact:  see details below

 

John’s Contact Details
Phone:  0429 486 839   or +61 429 486 839
Email:    downesequestrian@bigpond.com
Facebook:  Downes Equestrian and Archery

 

Music
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