Does your horse respect you?

People often seem to question if their horse respects them enough so it seemed a good idea to have a chat about it.
I start by wondering what it actually means, the word Respect?
My next thought is inwards. Do I respect myself? as in happiness, peace, love, we cant give what we don't have, at least a taste of, ourselves.
Then I go to pondering ... How do I respect my horse?
Only then do I turn to Does my horse respect me
How do horses respect each other? How does that influence our take on it?
Morisco seems a bit off today so I decide to keep him with me for the video and then as a ps we see how he is feeling after.
I wonder if we could do a follow up video more focused on How to have our Horse respect us?
Y o u m i g h t a l s o l i k e
· How to have a light horse // effective riding • How to have a light ho...
· How can we learn from horses? // Learnings from Horses • How can we learn from ...
F i n d u s o n o t h e r p l a t f o r m s
· Our website: www.liveandbre...
· Join us on patreon / liveandbreathehorses
· Instagram: / liveandbreathehorses_
Postproduction by Alba Harden: www.albaharden... / @albaharden
T h a n k y o u
Whoever you are, thank you for taking the time to watch our videos, we are very grateful for your support.
A b o u t S u s a n H a r d e n
Hi, I’m Susan Harden and my mission here is to support you in creating a mutually respectful, loving and rewarding relationship with your horses and guide folks home to their hearts though connecting with horses and nature. My connection with horses spans 5 decades and includes pony club, showjumping, 3-day eventing, classical equitation, dressage, equine-assisted therapy, “natural horsemanship" and more important than any label, deep love and respect for the horse which is what motivates me to do what I do.
Live and breathe horses was established in 1995 and has grown and transformed over the years parallel to my equestrian/life journey.
Keep reading about me and my horses at www.liveandbre...
W h e r e w e a r e
Live and Breathe Horses is currently located in Angus, Scotland. We have recently moved here from Spain, see how our journey went:
· How I moved from SPAIN to SCOTLAND with 3 Horses • How I moved from SPAIN...
· Travelling with 3 HORSES from SPAIN to SCOTLAND | road trip vlog • Travelling with 3 HORS...
G e t i n t o u c h
We would love to hear from you so please get in touch
Phone call & WhatsApp [phone]
Email - [e-mail]
S o m e b o o k s I r e c o m m e n d
· True Unity, willing communication between horse & human - Tom Dorrance
· True Horsemanship through Feel - Bill Dorrance with Leslie Desmond
· Think Harmony with Horses - Ray Hunt
· Groundwork - Buck Brannaman
· Believe - Buck Brannaman
· Reflections on Equestrian Art - Nuno Oliveira
· Classical principles of the Art of Training Horses (volume 1 & 2) - Nuno Oliveira
· 30 years with Master Nuno Oliveira - Michel Henriquet
· Centered Riding 1& 2 Sally Swift
Keep tuning in to the light!
⊹ tags: Does your horse respect you?, horsemanship, horse, natural horsemanship, classical equitation, equitation, meditation, meditation with horses, wisdom, horse training, horse riding, equestrian, equine, problem horses, dressage, groundwork, horseback riding, buck brannaman, tom dorrance, nuno oliveira, Warwick schiller, wild horse, horse lovers, mark langley, spanish horses ⊹
#respect #respectyourself #respectvideo #horses #liveandbreathehorses #susanharden #horselover #horsevlog #spanishhorses

[@christinafragis7224]

Great video as always, I think a lot of people expect a horse to 'respect' them as if it were a person. For me respect from a horse it good connection and understanding of what I am asking but also giving them the choice to say no to something or show that they are confused. I really liked how you pointed out how important it is for us to 'respect' our horse - to be observant and show to them that indeed we are reading their messages

[@liveandbreathehorses]

Thank you for replying. It is great to know it means something to someone out there and the feedback is very helpful. Happy horsing ! Susan x

[@julieinak]

Thanks for this episode and all the others I have viewed. I was thinking about this notion of respect thanks to you last summer, riding in the mountains with friends. My very alert mare suddenly stopped on the trail, with a bit of a pileup behind. She was sensing something. We stood still, looking. The two riders behind crowded on past as I would not "make my mare go," one muttering to me, "I never let my horse just stop on the trail.". In a moment the rider in front called out, " There's a dead elk on the trail here, head uphill." I try to always respect my mare's judgement and knowledge while riding out. She has spotted bears others missed and found places where elk have been gutted out...adding to my enjoyment of our time together in the natural world. I hope I have increased her trust in me by giving her this credit.

[@liveandbreathehorses]

Thank you for sharing a heartwarming story and trusting in your intuition and feel of your mare, beautiful ! Horses can really enhance our experience of nature if only we pause to listen Susan x

[@melancollie9597]

Thought provoking topic... thanks for that.x

[@liveandbreathehorses]

Thank you for watching, I am glad it landed well Susan x

[@petrawagner4946]

I really enjoy your videos so much. Thank you!

[@liveandbreathehorses]

Thank you for saying so, I really appreciate it Susan x

[@ratherbwithhorses]

horses don't resent the lead horse they fear and the hierachy helps keep them safer or organized. We want to be their partners but when you are in a dangerous situation we might want them to fear our displeasure more than whatever is the danger. The heard does get attached to the bossy ones when that boss is not just cruel and so I guess we always work on that to make sure everyone is safe and also happy

[@liveandbreathehorses]

Yes i agree, the hiearchy keeps them feeling safe and their relationship with the leader depends on the situation , i have seen that play out in different ways. As a human can we realistically act like another horse anyway ? I think it is a different kind of connection we are creating. As we ask the horse to live in our human world the important thing is as you say to keep them and ourselves safe we need to be in control, which starts with ourselves ! Thank you for joining the conversation Susan x

[@ratherbwithhorses]

@@liveandbreathehorses this is why we will never be able to make our horse do something we ourselves are afraid to do. We must be their fearless leaders and know our own limits. For example my 28yr Oldenburg that I have owned for 23 years has a giant cyst on his tail, it is always examined by some one else that is not me because he will know instantly that I am concerned and then he might be bothered with it because of my fear. I think only horse geeks inderstand how being the boss demands much from us .

[@liveandbreathehorses]

Well said, I love your awareness around your interactions with your horses. It always depends on the unique situation and the dynamic between horse and human but i have often found it is about AUTHENTICITY, when we are vulnerable with our truth the horses can accept us, it is pretending to be ok when we are not that bothers them ... like I said, it depends , so fascingating ! @@ratherbwithhorses