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Consistent rules with consistent consequences for failure to comply are the basis for developing a respectful relationship with a horse. This concept is easy to accomplish because the natural behavior of horses, is governed by strict and unyielding rules of protocol. In the herd, the submissive must show respect to the dominant. The young must not invade the personal space of the elders. Higher ranking members of the herd are not to be ignored. Herd laws are consistent within all equine herds, only the individuals are different. This consistency gives the horse a sense of harmony. He knows how he fits into his world.
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Almost every horseman will tell you that Respect is the most important thing you can get from your horse.
But" What is respect??
Everyone seems to understand this concept but can you define what respect means to a horse? This is a new topic of discussion in the Members Section. Seems like Members can give good examples of disrespectful horses but as of yet no one has yet to put a defination to the word.
According to Wikipedia, respect is an assumption of good faith and competence in another person or in the whole of oneself.
According to Dictionary.com, respect is an esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability.
Do these definitions relate to the same concept of respect that we want from a horse? Join us in the Members Section and let us know what you think. |
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One of the attributes that sets mammals apart from the rest of the animal world is that their young are born alive and in need of a period of mothering before they can fend for themselves. Evolution has created a bond between parent and offspring which allows this necessary protection and caring to take place. It is during this time that many animals learn the needed tools for survival. Disturbances of this normal period of mothering by removal of the maternal influence can produce maladjusted animals.
Early weaning studies in some mammalian species have shown that such individuals mature physically but lack the proper socialization to become normal adults. For example, females who do not spend adequate time with their mothers have a greater chance of being poor mothers than normally reared offspring. On the whole, early weaned mammals tend to be less adaptive, less able to fend for their selves, and less able to associate properly with others of their kind.
The world of the horse is made up of a social order or dominance hierarchy. If the horse is not allowed adequate time to learn the necessary social graces from his dam, can he properly function within the structure of the herd?
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