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| What is Natural Horsemanship? |
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. |
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In the Round Pen with Tim Hayes |
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Tim Hayes was born and raised in New York City. Pursuing a career in Psychiatry, Tim graduated from the University of Vermont in 1967 with a degree in Psychology. Not having the grades for medical school Tim began a 35-year career in his second love, the film industry. Over the years Tim worked in both movies and TV commercials; producing, directing, writing, owning, and running film production companies. Fascinated with human psychology and its impact on all relationships, Tim simultaneously stayed active during these years as both a teacher and a student in the field of personal growth and self-actualization. In 1992 Tim was introduced to the Joseph Black & Son Cattle Ranching family of Bruneau Idaho. Brothers Jay and Chris Black had never met anyone from New York City and were genuinely interested in learning about Tim’s world. To his surprise they offered Tim an open invitation to stay on the ranch and learn how to work as a cowboy. Tim spent the next three years learning the crafts of riding, roping, branding, cutting, cattle work and the historic traditions of the American Cattle Ranch. Uncovering a deep passion for horses, Tim began a journey in 1995 that led him all over the West to work and learn from the worlds most respected master horseman and teachers of Natural Horsemanship (See below*). * 1995 - Richard Shrake Clinic - Castle Rock, Colorado Tim became adept at communicating with and understanding the nature of horses. Putting on Natural Horsemanship demonstrations back in New York Tim began getting inquiries from local horse people both in need of help with their problem horses and for personal instruction in his natural methods. Tim simply passed on the concepts, principals and methodology he had learned from all his renowned teachers (of whom he always credits). The more he taught he began to see an amazing connection between the way horses and humans approach life and relationships. Using his extensive background in human psychology Tim created a program of Natural Horsemanship, which has set him apart in the ever-expanding world of gifted clinicians. "Being and interacting with your horse is also a fascinating, enlightening and empowering technique for learning about yourself. It immediately reveals your truest nature. Horses are amazing mirrors for humans because in many ways they are very much like us. And just like human relationships, the only way to get your partner (human or horse) to change, is to change yourself. To master the horse you must also master yourself. “ - BE A BETTER HUMAN...BE A BETTER HORSE." – Tim Hayes In 1997 Tim was asked to become a permanent instructor at the opening of New York City's prestigious Chelsea Equestrian Center. For the next four years, Tim conducted Clinics, Classes, Private Sessions and Seminars in Natural Horsemanship. For the past 15 years Tim has also worked as a volunteer Natural Horsemanship Instructor for Deep Hollow Ranch of Montauk New York. Settled in 1658, it is the oldest cattle ranch in the U.S.A. Periodically Tim has also done volunteer work for the United States Bureau of Land Management in their Wild Horse Program, which aids in the preservation of the American Wild Horse. In 2003 Tim officially opened Hayes Is For Horses Inc. exclusively devoting himself to teaching Natural Horsemanship. Today Tim conducts Clinics, Classes, Lectures and Private Sessions for English and Western riders of all levels and disciplines in both the USA and Canada. "Create a relationship with your horse by communicating in the horse's natural language. Understand and communicate with the horse physically, mentally and emotionally. Establish yourself as his leader by communicating with him naturally on the ground before you get on his back. Then ride together in harmony in any saddle you want." – Tim Hayes |
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Be sure to check out our Online Community where you will find a Calendar of Natural Horse Events, a list of Natural Horse Clinicians and links to their sites, a library of Training Articles that is updated and archived monthly and our blog. New this month is our online Photo Gallery! If you would like to show off your horse - send us some photos and we will add them to the slideshow! To view the gallery click here. Photos should be emailed to: adv@naturalhorseforsale.com |
