Last weekend I made the familiar ttrek to Chilliwack to visit my mom. Only this time my journey was multipurpose. So I got to moms and said "Put on a warm jacket we are going to a horse show." Although she was dubious she showed good spirit as we loaded up my car with her walker,
Once at the Mane event, we met up with my peers and Prof. Sitting next to my mom, I kept hearing words"amazing", fascinating", look at the way their eyes are locking." As she made these observations, I too was reflecting on the different styles, throughout the day. I was taken back by the first trainer, and felt threatened by his voice However he left me with an everlasting message...
"I am only asking what I know you are capable of.."
The trainers that followed had a more gentle approach where I could certainly see trust role modelling, mimicy and liberty all be used to teach and guide the horses. These elements are part of my teaching and learning practice, but need to be advanced.
I now am questing the old phrase "you can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink."
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