I watch the trainers I admire and I reflect on why I respect them. Why am I drawn to them? Although technique is my starting point, it always has to do with something more than just technical skill, something deeper in the soul. It’s the same with horses.
Most of us strive, on a day-to-day basis, to be good horsemen. But Jonathan Field, a natural horsemanship clinician and educator from British Columbia, is what Jonathan’s company logo says we all should be: “inspired by horses.” Jonathan has made several home study DVD series that offer instruction on becoming your horse’s leader, developing a great riding horse, teaching lead changes and more. But look at the videos more closely: Watch his body language and vocabulary and, especially, the attitude he brings…
