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Adam's approach
Adam has developed an original approach to interaction with horses, which involves empathy and clear communication through 'feel', intuition, balance and timing. His methods do not involve dominance or pressure, but instead work with the natural willingness that horses offer when they understand a request. He teaches how to connect with a horse's sensitivity and intelligent mind in order to effectively encourage its physical manoeuvres. Adam's 'feel' based approach can make a positive difference whether you are a happy hacker or serious competition rider.
Adam says:
Trust and respect play a big part in all good relationships. It is clear when they are absent. The same applies to horses, but on a much more sensitive level. We need to be aware that they read, process and react to every movement or behavioural response within their sensory field, whether during their day-to-day care or a flying lead change. Our levels of trust and respect speak volumes in any situation, and if earnest, will be reciprocated through responsiveness and enhanced performance.
We can actually learn a lot from horses themselves, not least in how they interact with each other. But we need the patience and desire to watch them and listen to them. Horses communicate with each other via body language and 'feel'. Their language is based on instincts and learnt behaviour that encourages natural harmony within their herd. A horse is designed to synchronize physically and mentally with that which they trust and respect, and will naturally disconnect from anything that creates pain, such as pressure. Learning to appreciate and work with their universal language in this way; applying it to groundwork; transferring it to ridden work; will help you move towards an harmonious and successful relationship with your horse.
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