Most of the solutions offered in the normal type of books use mechanical devices and methods that are a means to an end and they simply force the horse to have no other choice. Jo Kirk, PNH student instructor with Mags, my thoroughbred mare at Maungatapere Northland New Zealand Natural horsemanship deals with the animal's mind not just his body and uses the psychology of a prey animal to understand his fears. It teaches humans to realise that their predator type behaviour is often what causes the horse to mistrust humans as predators and prey animals are enemies in the wild. He learns what is and isn't tolerated from the minute you step toward him to catch him. Natural horsemanship recognises that we are all horse trainers whether we realise that or not because horses will adopt different attitudes depending on their trainers.
Natural horsemanship is about respect and love for horses.
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