JOIN UP WITH YOUR HORSE #1

Today lets just simply start by talking about join up and what it actually is. Join-Up training methods are most simply expressed in the process of starting raw horses. Without the use of pain or force the trainer persuades a raw horse to accept a saddle, bridle and rider. Working in a round pen, one begins Join-Up® by making large movements and noise as a predator would and begins driving the horse to run away. She then gives the horse the option to flee or Join-Up®. Through body language, the trainer will ask, "Will you pay me the respect due to a herd leader and join and follow me?" The horse will respond with predictable herd behavior: by locking an ear on her, then by licking and chewing and dropping his head in a display of trust. The exchange concludes with the trainer adopting passive body language, turning her back on the horse and without eye contact, invites him to come close. Join-Up occurs when the animal willingly chooses to be with the human and walks toward her accepting her leadership and protection. This process of communication through behavior and body language and mutual concern and respect, can be a valuable tool to strengthen all other work with horses.
Now there are alot of people out there that dont believe in non violent training and say that they just dont have time for it. In other words they believe they can do what I do faster. I have a clip here on youtube that you need to watch. Its Monty Roberts giving a demonstration on Join Up. He will take this fresh horse, and have it saddled and rode for the first time in like 30 minutes. Now if you can do it faster than that, then by all means go at it!! Check out the link of the day and tell me what you think. Again if you have any questions or need some help i would love to help in any way i can!! The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dx91mH2voo