27/07/2025
So recently I tried something way out of my comfort zone, feeling a little nervous going in to it would be a understatement.
I've seen the experts do it and been amazed at how a horse (wild horse) can be trained with a bit of pressure and release. Yes I know it's not that simple ( by a long shot) and there is a hundred different little signs to look out for, to understand what the horse is doing or thinking and even feeling. I was lucky enough to be given the chance to be guided through the initial training by someone who has probably trained a 100 or more Wild Kaimanawa's and has built up a huge bank of knowledge in doing so.
Kelly Wilson thankyou so much for the opportunity and your knowledge and guidance.
My idea was that it would give me the opportunity to understand the horse at a deeper level, see even more when I look at them (not just the physical).
Boy did i get that and so much more, I'm not afraid to say, but at times it can become quite an emotional journey aswell, which i wasn't expecting.
The young man i worked with was out of the July muster named Bram, he had such a calm nature and gentle soul, which definitely made my life easier, although he did tell me off once or twice.
I will always be greatful to Bram for alowing me to go on this journey with him.
Having the opportunity to watch other trainers aswell was a bonus.
I asked another trainer one afternoon, what do you think they hear when we work with them.
She said if done wrong, it would be like me screaming at you in a different language.
This is why we have to be consistent and clear in what we ask, braking all the milestones in their training into smaller questions to make it easier for them to understand and way less stressful for them.
The trust they have in us ( once we earn it ) should not be taken lightly.
Very Humbling experience.
