Yielding

It all comes down to yielding, whether it is a branch of bamboo in a strong wind, a relationship worth salvaging, a de-escalation of violence between people, or a trainer wanting to have a horse that yields to what they are asking. It all comes down to understanding and experiencing calmness, fear, empathy, emotions, patience, focus, intention, nowness, leadership, and bodywork in relationships with our horses. We teach our horses to yield by learning to yield ourselves.