Eight Principles of Natural Horse-Man-Ship
Ten Qualities of a Horse-Man
Prey-Predator Relationship
Respect, Impulsion, Flexion
Dynamics of Horse Movement
Horse's Distribution of Body Weight
Positive and Negative Reinforcement Versus Punishment and Reward
Levels of Natural Horse-Man-Ship
Adjusting To Fit the Situation
Principles, Purpose, and Time
Sensitizing and Desensitizing
Right- and Left-Handedness
Techniques Horses Use on Humans
Equipment, Gentle Test, Drive Line
Fingertip Yielding, Lead Rope and Longe Line Yielding
Longeing at Longer Distances
Application of Concepts and Techniques
Pre-Flight Checks on the Ground, Saddling, Pre-Flight Checks With Saddle, Trailer Loading
Mental, Emotional, and Physical Fitness for the Human
Mental, Emotional, and Physical Fitness for the Horse
Progressive Steps of Firmness (Ask, Tell, Promise)
Tools a Natural Horse-Man Would Use for Riding
Rein Positions and Rein Functions
Yielding to and From Pressure
Pre-Flight Checks in Saddle With Halter and Lead Rope
Departures and Transitions
Pre-Flight Checks With Snaffle Bit and Mecate Reins
Horse and Human Timetable