Focus is First.

Focus is First; Focus on That Which the Horse Focuses.

     I wanted to write about something that happened with Macy. Yesterday, I got her out to graze and after I finished brushing her, started doing some groundwork. Mostly lunging and yielding her hindquarters. The area behind the barn is very wooded and there’s always little noises going on. I’ve been writing about how I’m really trying to pay attention to whatever the horse is paying attention to lately. As I was lunging her around to the left and yielded at her hindquarters away from me I was standing there giving her a rest when something made a noise in the woods behind her. She immediately raised her head and looked in that direction. When she did, I did as well and took one step toward that direction. When I did that she looked directly at me and sniffed my shoulder. It was a moment I won’t soon forget. She knew in that moment that I was listening to her. It was incredible. I think the lesson she taught me is: focus on that which the horse is focusing. Especially, if it’s something about which they’re anxious. 

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