Intelligent horsemanship

If I were you Id delete this and go to the afternoon with an open mind - not others experiences/ pre conceptions!
 
Intelligent Horsemanship, definately worth persuing. It is all about understanding horse behvaiour and how to work with it. I highly recommend it but not all horses respond. Dont dismiss it due to this persermystic myth in the horse world, it really is more realistic than our traditional methods :)
 
Strangely I'm also with TT on this (does happen sometimes).

That said i will add that if an instructor is good with horses it doesn't matter what method they use, it's all about teaching you the right body language. So make sure she's teaching you and not just your horse.

Paula
 
There is a girl on our yard who has a IH instructor/tutor & her whole way is brilliant to watch. I'm interested to learn more.
 
my understand is that they came up with the term 'intellegent horsemanship' after all the s**t hit the fan about 'natural horsemanship' and they bascially didn't want associated with a lot of the negative from that.
 
Toby_Zaphod said:
I agree with the above, I feel that the name they have given to it is very patronising to anyone who is not in their club. :(
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Which is why I said to delete this thread :rolleyes: Ive had someone say that before and it just makes me think that if thats the only thing you take from it then maybe you really aren't that intelligent!

Its a blinking name, a description - not the be all and end all. The whole point is to not be tarred with the NH brush as many of that ilk have put so many people off. Its about thinking about what you do, how you do it and how your horse gets on with what you demand of it, not about clubs - its not saddle club fps!
 
I hate the name and the connotation it gives that other ways are unintelligent .
However I agree with the others who say enjoy your session learn from it you paid for someone to help you it does not really matter name is hung on it if it helps you achieve what you what
Have fun in the session
 
Toby_Zaphod said:
I agree with the above, I feel that the name they have given to it is very patronising to anyone who is not in their club. :(
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Oh for crying out loud !!!
The use of the word "intelligent" in this context is nothing about patronising others, being "in their club" or anything similar. It is all about thinking outside of the box, learning to read the horse's body language and work WITH it to help it to cope with difficult or frightening situations.

Loading problems - do you force the horse up that ramp at any cost, or do you spend time working with him/her, using kind and effective methods which the horse understands (equine body language) to teach them that loading isn't really all that bad ?

Spooking - do you kick and smack the horse past the object he/she is frightened or unsure of, or do you spend time getting your horse used to strange, potentially frightening objects....desensitising him/her so that he/she is well prepared for whatever they might encounter ?

Those are just 2 example situations, but THAT is the basis of Intelligent Horsemanship. Nothing whatsoever to do with "fluffy bunnies", "being in their club", being "less intelligent" because you use other methods.
It is about understanding and working with the horse's body language, and teaching the horse and owner/handler how to work TOGETHER through problems.
 
Going back to the OP's question, I have used an RA seveal times with different horses and have always been very pleased with the results.

Good luck, let us know how you get on.
 
As far as I understand its because they think, quite fairly IMHO that theres nothing particularly natural about putting a bridle and saddle on a horse however you do it hence the name Intelligent Horsemanship.
 
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