If you are a regular in the world of horses, you must have had lots of occasions to notice the obvious ease with which pro horse trainers make horses do precisely what they want? The same horses that continuously played truant with their owners. The trainers make it all look so effortless, like they are actually capable of some kind of special communication with horses. It can be mystifying? What does your coach have that you don't? It is all the more confusing because you have the distinct impression that almost all of the professionals don't bother with horse temperament typing. Should you also stop bothering?
Before you answer that question , think of this: it may be true that not all professional trainers are conversant with Five-Element typing, but they more than make up with the instincts they have developed over time. They are able to read a pony and classify him precisely within an exceedingly brief time. They have read hundreds and maybe thousands of horses, and now it's become instinctive to them. A professional coach talks the pony talk and walks the horse walk.
Greenhorn Pony Owners and Personality Types
The average horse owner like you and me, inversely, hasn't handled that many horses. We continue to blunder our way forward with our horses. We pride ourselves on having the Five-Element typing system at our finger tips, but we are sadly inadequate at establishing the kind of command over horses the pros demonstrate time and again.
Nevertheless awareness of the temperamental types does have its uses. See how these tips help you out, if you follow them faithfully, you'll definitely see good results, though you may not qualify to be called a professional trainer.
The Fire Pony
The Fire pony attaches great importance to relationships. If you'd like to hit it off with him, you want to spend a ton of time grooming him and generally hanging around with him. Even if provoked, avoid using harsh words with a Fire pony. Always try and cajole him into doing what you need. Never stint on the praise when he does things right.
The Earth Pony
Food is the centre of the Earth horse's universe. He is fully unambitious, and you will have to do some hard pushing to get him to make an additional effort. When he eventually does what you want, put him out to graze and take a rest. It's a reward he'll be enthusiastically expecting.
The Metal Pony
No Metal pony worth his salt will go out of his way for someone he has no respect for. He gives you respect if you're considerate. If you're teaching him something, break it up into bite-sized bites that follow each other logically. He's a slow but a particularly sure learner, and he never forgets what he learns. You can use this trait of his to boost his confidence with frequent repetition. You might find it dull, but you'll earn the total respect of your Metal horse because you persevered with him until he absorbed everything.
The Water Pony
Trust makes the Water pony tick. He is similarly adept at sensing the assurance of a professional pony trainer and the nerviness of a newcomer. Keep your Water pony safe from distressing situations where you are not in absolute control and are in a position to support him whichever way is required.
The Wood Horse
The Wood pony is perhaps the most difficult type for the amateur coach. This is so because the Wood pony desires challenges. Beginners aren't experienced and able enough to maintain training at such a fascinating tempo the Wood horse gets engrossed and gets bored. When bored, a Wood pony can be anything from mildly annoying to distinctly threatening. When you try to fight with this type, you are letting him have his way. The more appropriate option is to redirect his energies and make him so uncomfortable with bad behavior he abandons it.
Before you answer that question , think of this: it may be true that not all professional trainers are conversant with Five-Element typing, but they more than make up with the instincts they have developed over time. They are able to read a pony and classify him precisely within an exceedingly brief time. They have read hundreds and maybe thousands of horses, and now it's become instinctive to them. A professional coach talks the pony talk and walks the horse walk.
Greenhorn Pony Owners and Personality Types
The average horse owner like you and me, inversely, hasn't handled that many horses. We continue to blunder our way forward with our horses. We pride ourselves on having the Five-Element typing system at our finger tips, but we are sadly inadequate at establishing the kind of command over horses the pros demonstrate time and again.
Nevertheless awareness of the temperamental types does have its uses. See how these tips help you out, if you follow them faithfully, you'll definitely see good results, though you may not qualify to be called a professional trainer.
The Fire Pony
The Fire pony attaches great importance to relationships. If you'd like to hit it off with him, you want to spend a ton of time grooming him and generally hanging around with him. Even if provoked, avoid using harsh words with a Fire pony. Always try and cajole him into doing what you need. Never stint on the praise when he does things right.
The Earth Pony
Food is the centre of the Earth horse's universe. He is fully unambitious, and you will have to do some hard pushing to get him to make an additional effort. When he eventually does what you want, put him out to graze and take a rest. It's a reward he'll be enthusiastically expecting.
The Metal Pony
No Metal pony worth his salt will go out of his way for someone he has no respect for. He gives you respect if you're considerate. If you're teaching him something, break it up into bite-sized bites that follow each other logically. He's a slow but a particularly sure learner, and he never forgets what he learns. You can use this trait of his to boost his confidence with frequent repetition. You might find it dull, but you'll earn the total respect of your Metal horse because you persevered with him until he absorbed everything.
The Water Pony
Trust makes the Water pony tick. He is similarly adept at sensing the assurance of a professional pony trainer and the nerviness of a newcomer. Keep your Water pony safe from distressing situations where you are not in absolute control and are in a position to support him whichever way is required.
The Wood Horse
The Wood pony is perhaps the most difficult type for the amateur coach. This is so because the Wood pony desires challenges. Beginners aren't experienced and able enough to maintain training at such a fascinating tempo the Wood horse gets engrossed and gets bored. When bored, a Wood pony can be anything from mildly annoying to distinctly threatening. When you try to fight with this type, you are letting him have his way. The more appropriate option is to redirect his energies and make him so uncomfortable with bad behavior he abandons it.
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