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- Brandy the Teacher
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- Can Grooming Be Dangerous?
- Watch the Emotions Not the Feet
- Why Are Horses So Cooperative?
- First Impressions are Forever
- The Power of Routines
- Can Horses Be Jealous?
- Brandy the Protector
- Obstacle Ahead
- How do I Know if My Horse Enjoys What We are Doing?
- Why teach a horse to urinate on cue?
- A Special Gift from Ireland
- The Power of Bonds
- Do Horses Laugh?
- When Good Manners Matter Most
- Relieving Brandy's Worries
- What to do when you see a Calming Signal
- Calming Signals: Horses Managing Stress
- A Horse by Any Other Name
- Tick Tips: Protecting Your Horse From Ticks
- Science: When to be Skeptical
- Maintenance Training
- Can novices read horses' emotions better?
- Mounting Manners Matter
- Brandy: A Mystery Solved?
- How Do Horses Define a Good Rider?
- Can Horses Have ADD / ADHD?
- Tool Use and Intelligence
- Creating a Rewarding Environment
- Do Horses Have a Sense of Humor?
- "Marish" Mares and Personal Space
- Baby Talk for Horses?
- Do Horses Get Attached to People?
- How Good is a Horse's Sense of Smell?
- Bears, Oh My!
- Hot Toddy for Horses
- Brandy Goes to the Hospital
- Bronzz Goes Exploring
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- Reading Together
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- Love Learns Stall Door Rules
- Bronzz Sneaks out of Stall
- Bronzz Plays Games
- Good Leadership Pays Off
- Jasper Learns to Cross the Bridge
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Show a horse he can trust you to look out for him, and you have a willing partner who takes care of you. That is Protector Leadership, a new name for an old concept. We engage horses' innate intelligence, meet their emotional needs, and listen to what they have to say. In return they become cooperative partners who accept our rules and guidance.
My article 10 Famous Protector Leaders illustrates how powerful this approach can be. My book, "What Horses Really Want: Unlocking the Secrets to Trust, Cooperation, and Reliability", provides detailed instructions for being a Protector Leader starting the moment you first meet a horse. It also describes and cites the science that supports it.

Although I am a certified instructor and experienced trainer, I am always learning from my horses and from other people. My Resources section includes books and websites with great information from knowledgeable people who care about horses and their well-being.
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When riding and training my horses I was forever trying to put myself
in the place of the animal and to think from his point of view...
Col. Alois Podhajsky, Director Spanish Riding School (1939-1965)
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