Ross Jacobs on the Limits of Lateral Flexion and Lessons from a Finnish Farmer

Ross Jacobs is a gifted horseman and dedicated clinician based in Australia. His background as a medical researcher brought critical thinking and experimentation to his horsemanship. In this conversation we explore a wide range of topics including the limits of lateral flexion, directing our horses vs driving them and lessons he learned from a Finnish farmer.
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Read Ross's article on Lateral Flexion www.goodhorsemanship.com.au/b...
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[@royalmidnightstar]

Thank you, Molly for again opening up opportunities for new learning. This - huge. Listening to the end, so important. "We owe them everything."

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

I loved that one too!! 💕

[@lindahuizenga5310]

What an interesting and thought-provoking conversation. Thanks Molly!

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

I appreciate you Linda and all your support through the years. I feel happy knowing you're enjoying the interviews! 💕

[@vj-xc4qc]

You have hit another one out oft he park Molly. So much fun listening to your interview with Ross Jacobs. Thinking in new ways is so invigorating and exciting. Ross’s problem solving approach of proving principles is inspiring and brain stretching. Thank you to you both for searching for answers outside the box. Yay!

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

Thank you Valari! I agree- it is exciting! 😊

[@paulinearnold4220]

Fabulous interview so entertaining & informative

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

Glad you enjoyed it! 💕

[@horsegeek4687]

Love this! Molly you are crushing it. ❤

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

Yay!! I'm so glad 💕 Thank you!

[@beckyking291]

Awesome!

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

Thank you Becky! 😊

[@bobbihill3258]

Thank you so much

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

You're welcome Bobbi 😊

[@eileenmantell7401]

My thoughts have always been aligned with Ross Jacobs, and I would love to attend a clinic with him. I can’t travel too far, but but a virtual clinic would be wonderful! Thank you for sharing this wonderful interview!

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

I think that would be really fun too! 😉

[@pamelapeterson2987]

Thanks again, Molly. I can see the similarities between Ross and what Charlie presented in the virtual clinic,, like "driving" = sending a horse away from something rather than directing them to something. Things people do that create obedience but not true connection and willingness. The idea of asking a horse to take a new thought. I appreciate what he said about Parelli....for myself, being a novice horse owner when I found Parelli, but coming originally from a very traditional discipline, Parelli provided understanding and a framework (seven games, etc.) within which I felt freedom to experiment (in my "lab"). I also credit Parelli with building my own "try" and making me a more confident, observant learner and a realization that I could figure things out.

[@toddgabler2880]

Molly, this is brilliant and beautiful. Too superlatives to list here. The collaborative thinking in this interview is a real gem.

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

Thank you!! 💕

[@alearnersjourneywithmollys8094]

Yes! Lots of similarities. They share a mentor in Harry Whitney 😊