Sam Powell - Sam Powell's Thoughts & Philosophy

EQUINE CONSULTANT/CLINICIAN
HORSE RELATIONSHIP
THERAPIST & INTERPRETER

“There’s nothing mystical about it; no voodoo, no magic.   It’s understanding the ‘language of the horse.’”

THOUGHTS PHILOSOPHY

• Humans have opinions. Horses know the facts.
• A horse is never wrong--everything he does comes from the horse’s perspective.
• Work to understand the horse’s instincts. To know them is to understand them.
• When asking a horse to do something, seek an interactive response, not a reactive response.
• Humans need to accept responsibility for a horse’s poor behavior; it’s a reflection of their mistakes.
• Learn to be gentle without being weak and be strong without being harsh.
• The horse is “sensible;” he can detect your energy as soon as you walk into the barn.
• Horses accept change better than humans do.
• There is no piece of equipment or tack that will “fix” your horse.
• Learn to teach the horse from his understanding, not yours.
• You can break a horse and still keep his spirit intact.
• The difference between a trainer and a horseman is that the horseman learns from the horse.

TIPS & SUGGESTIONS

• Practice awareness. “See” the horse.
• Take the time to understand the horse, his culture and his language.
• Learn to motivate change without fear or abuse.
• A horse has to “get ready” to do something. Know where your horse’s feet are and how he’s physically positioned so that you know the appropriate time to ask.
• Have patience, respect the horse, and remember the 3 R’s:
  Request • Response • Release
  

APPEARANCES: Southern Living Magazine Kansas Stockman HorsePeople AG Knowledge Spirit Magazine (Southwest Airlines) John Wayne 100th Anniversary Celebration		SAM POWELL CLIENTS: Reba McEntire Tanya Tucker Metropolitan Nashville Police Mounted Patrol BOOKS WRITTEN: “Almost a Whisper: A Holistic Approach to Working With Your Horse” (By Sam Powell with Lane Carter)
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