Being More Than Doing - Oct 2022
Spooky / Scared
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16m
Your energy is more powerful than technique. In this video, Karen captures a moment during a liberty session right after Quora got afraid of some noises in the woods. She was afraid to come back to that end of the arena. Karen decides not to DO any particular ’technique’ or exercise, but rather focuses on BEing an embodiment of relaxation. This video discusses some finer points of how to be a calm leader for your horse.
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