We think of dressage training as training special skills, to understand the horse's body language and to develop feel.
But without this extra piece that Christoph explains in the short video on YouTube then nothing will work!
Listen to Christoph Hess explaining the secret to training horses. Click on the link below for the full chat.
I love hearing this, it gives me a sense of being on the right path. Their body language is for us as riders to listen to. They feel heard and respond more positively. By loving them I know they feel the love and put more trust in me.
We sometimes forget to listen to our horse’s body language, and this post reminded me just how important is to listen to it. We should always listen to our horse’s body language it will make them trust us more.
We sometimes forget to listen to our horse’s body language, and this post reminded me just how important is to listen to it. This post was great thank you.
Horse body language is so important when it comes to suppleness
Horse body language is so important when it comes to suppleness.
This post was great. Cheers!
This post was awesome. Horse body language is very interesting and should be acknowledged and listened to by their riders. A horse who is listened to definitely has more trust in it's rider.
great post
great post about training horses!!!
This post is great!
Thank you, Morgan! I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
This Post is amazing, Horses body language is interesting and important when it comes to training.
Great post, lots of information about training horses.
It's one skill to be able to train a horse but it's another skill to be able to form a real connection with the horse. Christoph Hess says he wants people to read the body language and create a loving bond between both horses and trainers. This shows no matter how experienced you are, you have to be able to understand different horse behaviors by their body language. If you don't understand the horse you're working with you will find it very hard to train horses.
Christoph explains that without love and dedication to understanding a horses body language nothing will work out. This is very important and educating.
LOVED it! Great Post
Highly agree! It is truely an art form in how the horses use their muscles to perform
Good Post! Thank you.
Thank you for this post
This was very valuable information!
its interesting to see how deeply you can interpret a horse's body language. great article
I love how Christoph Hess explains thats its important to understand a horses body language in order to create a loving relationship and genuine connection and that it will be very difficult to train horses or create a connection without the ability to read their different behaviours. The post was very educational.
Very interesting to learn how understanding a horse's body language can lead to a deeper bond between horse and rider. Very educational!
Listening to a horse's body language is every important as it can give us important information about the horse that we need to know, such as if they are sick or unwell their body language shows this.
Awesome post
learning your horses body language is super important. it helps with having a better relationship with them and knowing if something is wrong with them. loving and having a connection with your horses is the most important part and Christoph Hess explains this!
Great post
Fantastic information. Many thanks.
Valuable tips. Thank you
I find listening to horses body language is key. Great post! Very valuable information.
really great post
Love these ideas. Great Valuable information.
I really love this! To me working with horses isn't just about getting a saddle on their backs, it's about understanding them and knowing their body language is so important. Its super helpful with earing trust and bonding. Great post!
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I love this because training horses is so much more then what people think and there is so many different aspects to training horses. being able to understand horses body language and them under saddle is such an important factor to training them and for the horse to be able to put their trust in your hands.
Really enjoyed this, it isn't just about throwing a saddle on their backs. We need to understand them, build bonds with our horses. Expertly being able to understand your horse's body language is a big thing. Great Post!
Thanks for sharing! Love learning about training horses
this was very helpful, I'm always happy to further my understanding of horse training and horseman ship. thank you for this source..
this was very helpful, I'm always happy to further my understanding of horse training and horseman ship. thank you for this source..
Sometimes in the horse world people can miss interpret a horses body language and make their situation worse this is why it is important to make sure we understand and know what the horse is trying to tell us.
This is a good post on the secret of training horses.
Amazing post, very helpful thankyou
this was so helpful, it is so so easy to misinterpret a horses body language. so understanding what out horse is trying to say, something could make the situations worse because your not listening to your horse. training a horse it is such a completely diffrent thing to connecting and creating such an amzing bond with your horse. there so much more than just putting a saddle on and going
this is a great, its super helpful knowing that there is way more than just throwing on a saddle its about building a strong bond and becoming partners. body language is so key in everything in the horse industry.
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I adore hearing this because it confirms that I'm headed in the correct direction. It is our duty as riders to pay attention to their body language. They react positively and feel heard. I recognise that they feel my affection for them and that they have greater faith in me.
I completely agree with this you have to learn the body language of a horse through training the horse when you ride the horse it is a feel to the horse and to the horse's body moves at different paces and different rhythms by your expressions.
It is so important to listen to our horses body language and there is so much to pay attention to! Paying attention is important for the horses wellbeing and can help prevent some accidents! Thanks for the important reminder.
good post
This gives great insight into the importance of paying attention to horses body language as it is a horses only way of communicating.
I found it interesting to learn of the understanding between horse and handler, and how body language and good communication solidifies a better relationship.
Great video.
Great post!
Training a horse is one thing but finding and building that connection is what makes it worthwhile, Christoph is teaching us as the listener to create that better understanding when working with horses.
I enjoyed how Christoph explained that understanding our horse enables us to love our horses well. I learnt that it is important to have harmony between the horse, the rider, and the trainer.
Very relevant to me at the moment with my youngster horse 🙂
Such a great listen, Super eye opening!
Understanding a horse's body language is extremely important because it assists us in identifying when a horse is in pain or uncomfortable, or if they are content and happy in a situation. It is also extremely important that we understand their body language under saddle, and how to adjust our aids or position in order to make them as comfortable as possible and to prevent any unnecessary miscommunications.
An amazing article. Very well said?
Such a great watch. as horses body language is so crusual in understanding them. loved this article very well said
Thank you, Renee! I’m so glad you enjoyed the article. Understanding a horse’s body language really is such an important part of building that connection.
We sometimes forget to listen to our horse’s body language whilst training on them, this post reminded me to always stay aware
Thank you, Jacie! That’s such a great takeaway! Staying aware of a horse’s body language makes all the difference in training and understanding.
This post is very good because it reminds us to always listen to our horses body language and what they are thinking so you on there back can always be aware and understand them better
Thanks, Peyton! You’ve captured it perfectly! Paying attention to a horse’s body language really does help deepen understanding and connection.
i love this post because it has amazing information 🙂
I like how he mentions people/cultures from across the world and how they may have different experiences/points of views. At the end of the day, you have to understand the horse and know it will mirror you.
This was a great listen and an even greater reminder to be conscious of what our horses are feeling.
Great info 🙂
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Great Podcast learnt a lot, very informative about horses.
Thank you! I’m so pleased you found it informative and valuable for learning more about horses.
There's still so much I need to learn and this helped put into perspective just what that is. Great podcast!
So glad you enjoyed it! Learning is a journey, and it’s wonderful to see your enthusiasm for growing and gaining new perspectives.
This was a great podcast to listen to and taught me a lot about horses.
This was great, I learned alot
i found this very interesting as horses are still quite a mystery to me but it was great perspective that i still have alot to learn
That’s really honest and insightful, Sa and totally okay. Horses are complex and there’s always more to learn. Your openness to learning is exactly what makes it such a rewarding journey.
Loved this! Very inspiring, especially from the point of view as someone who has grown up loving horses. It's crucial to understand how a horse feels and that you're both comfortable when working together. This blog can definitely help change many riders' point of views.
Thank you, Charlotte! It’s wonderful to hear how much this resonated with you — understanding and connecting with horses truly makes all the difference in building a great partnership.
Loved this! Very inspiring, especially from the point of view as someone who has grown up loving horses. It's crucial to understand how a horse feels and that you're both comfortable when working together.
This is very inspiring. I love horses and would love to learn more about them. This has teached me a lot! thank you
Thank you, Alesha! I’m so glad you found it inspiring. Your love for horses shines through, and here’s to many more wonderful learning moments ahead.
Every move horses do are intentional, they are always trying to tell us something. It's important to be able to read this and respond using your body language, so you can have a conversation with your horse.
Absolutely, Josie! Beautifully said! Horses are always communicating. Being attuned to their body language and responding with awareness truly allows that silent conversation.