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If we look at the definition of “desensitize” and paraphrase, it means to make dull. The dictionary defines the term as follows:
1: to make (a sensitized or hypersensitive individual) insensitive or nonreactive to a sensitizing agent
2: to make emotionally insensitive or callous; specifically to extinguish an emotional response (as of fear, anxiety, or guilt) to stimuli that formerly induced it
The question becomes, do we really want to make our horses insensitive, or emotionally insensitive? How do these terms sound to you instead: experienced, seasoned, practiced? I think they sound pretty good.
Some of you may like the terms de-spooking, or bomb proof. However, we can never truly take the spook out of our horses nor can we make them bomb proof. Horses are prey animals and their natural instinct is the flight response, no matter how much practice they have had.
Words have power and frequencies associated with them. Take, for instance, the study by Dr. Emoto and water crystals. He found hard rock and rap music distorted the water crystals; whereas, classical music allowed beautiful crystals to form. He also showed what polluted water crystals (or lack thereof) looked like compared to the same water after it had been blessed. The blessed water displayed a beautiful snowflake-style crystallization.
Now apply this knowledge and information to our horses. We do not want to dull our horses. We want to help them become more experienced and seasoned to unexpected objects and unfamiliar surroundings. Next time you're working with your horse , take a step back and think about the power of the words you are conveying to your horse.
Photo by Mike Baker: Get creative with how you help your horse become more experienced.
Kim Baker, KB Natural Horsemanship www.kbnaturalhorsemanship.com
Author, Animal Communicator, Horse Clinics, Retreats, Workshops, Lessons and more...
Cell: 303-981-2127 | Email: [email protected]
PO Box 908 Sedalia, CO 80135
Kim Baker, KB Natural Horsemanship www.kbnaturalhorsemanship.com
Author, Animal Communicator, Horse Clinics, Retreats, Workshops, Lessons and more...
Cell: 303-981-2127 | Email: [email protected]
PO Box 908 Sedalia, CO 80135
- See more at: http://holistichorse.com/horse-health/natural-horsemanship/2202-saddle-fitting-tips#sthash.NkqGQ0L7.dpuf
Kim Baker, KB Natural Horsemanship www.kbnaturalhorsemanship.com
Author, Animal Communicator, Horse Clinics, Retreats, Workshops, Lessons and more...
Cell: 303-981-2127 | Email: [email protected]
PO Box 908 Sedalia, CO 80135
- See more at: http://holistichorse.com/horse-health/natural-horsemanship/2202-saddle-fitting-tips#sthash.NkqGQ0L7.dpuf