This young woman is deaf and mute. According to the person who passed it on to me, she doesn't own the horse; she's been training it for a client, and has only had twenty days with it at the time of the ride. The ride itself is a tribute to her deceased father. Make sure your sound is on when you watch.
Note that
she rides
without a
saddle or
halter and bit
and
(obviously)
without voice
commands. She
is using the
method used by
American
Indians. Even non-riders will recognize the difficulty level and the magnitude of her accomplishment. She truly is an inspiration.
My husband and I saw a documentary not long ago about a fellow who trained/re-trained troubled horses, but it wasn't the horses that had to learn - it was their owners. But the trainer used similar methods. It wasn't about controlling the horse, but communicating your intention. The horses didn't need much. Sometimes it was just a look or a flick of the wrist. There was no violence - ever. I wish I could remember his name! It was very good and very moving. This gal is amazing too. And I bet that horse loved every second (except maybe the bow at the end ;) ).
ReplyDeleteWhen a friend of mine was a girl, she taught her horse to bow, using a carrot. It took months, but after that, everytime he wanted a treat, he bowed.
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