What does 'Horse Whispering' mean to you?

[pearlieking1977]

I've been thinking (dangerous, I know!) -

But what does Horse Whispering really mean to you, I mean- what are your core beliefs about it? 

I know what different ideologies say. I mean what makes you journeys personal. Have you discovered things about yourself and the way you work with horses that you didn't realise before?     

[nicxf]

To me it means pretentious blokes marketing expensive equipment and scaring horses in a round pen....

What I'd *like* it to mean is observing the horse/donkey/mule you're working with and watching for that 'whisper' of a try so you can shape their behaviour.

[snigsby]

Hmm..............think yhou've got a good point there,nic!

But I know what you mean,PK

To me, its the one sure thing in my life that has never let me down. I have met true friends through my attempts to understand it and my feeble attempts to practice it. And that's before I mention the humans I am also proud to call friends none of whom, sadly, I live close to.

It makes the long journey of life very worthwhile

[tommytrot]

I’v never really understood the term “whispering” as Tom is an argumentative little sod, with G you can do way less and all your instructions can literally be whispered.

i have always struggled with the traditional BHS way of doing things, and finally finding this like minded community, that has provided a more nurturing and encouraging learning environment has been amazing. I think the Horses appreciate it too!

[kas]

It is a little community though isn't it? Can't we get some friends over who are allergic to FB and might like to join and old-fangled forum?