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When we use the phrase Natural Horsemanship, what do we mean? What exactly is Natural Horsemanship? Natural Horsemanship is a way of communicating with your horse in his own language in order to develop a partnership of mutual respect void of fear and intimidation. According to Dr. Robert M. Miller, author of The Revolution of Horsemanship, natural horsemanship is natural for the horse, not natural to mankind. He says, “The kind of horsemanship we are talking about isn’t natural to mankind. Not at all!! We must be taught these methods…. We can speak to the horse in a language he understands and thereby maximize the relationship between horse and human. We can get the horse to do what we want him to do, not because he is forced to do so, but because he wants to.”

Each month a different natural horsemanship clinician will give his or her version of Natural Horsemanship in our "Round Pen" segment, so be sure to check back each month to find out what your favorite clinician’s view of natural horsemanship is.

Mark Rashid

Mark Rashid (pronounced RASH-id) is an internationally acclaimed horse trainer known for his ability to understand the horse's point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force. He began working with horses at age ten, when he met the "old man," who taught him to work with horses, not against them, and to listen to what the horse is trying to say. Mark's clinics center on one-on-one work with horse and rider and are immensely popular with people around the world.

When Mark decided to study the martial art of aikido as a way to improve his horsemanship, he brought the same quiet determination to it that he exhibits in his work with horses. After years of practice, he has earned a second degree black belt in Yoshinkan aikido and now teaches the "way of harmony" in the local dojo.

Mark worked full time on ranches for many years gathering herds, managing stock, and training horses. When time permits, he still enjoys working on ranches near his home in Estes Park, Colorado.

Mark has been a guest on NPR's The Horse Show and was featured on the Nature series on PBS. He is the author of seven books - Considering the Horse, A Good Horse is Never a Bad Color, Horses Never Lie, Life Lessons from a Ranch Horse, Horsemanship Through Life, Big Horses, Good Dogs, & Straight Fences, and his latest, A Life With Horses. He also has a solo music CD Song of the Prairie and enjoys singing and playing guitar with a local band The Elktones.

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