Trakehner & Horsemanship: Come Ride With Me by Dave Stamey

The Eight Responsibilities

There are eight responsibilities in a horse-human relationship: four for the human and four for the horse.
The four responsibilites for the Human:
-Don´t act like a predator. Become more mentally, emotionally and physically fit.
-Have an independent seat.
-Think like a horse-man
-Use the natural power of focus.
The four responsibilities for the horse:
-Don´t act like a prey-animal. Become more mentally, emotionally and physically fit.
-Don´t change gait.
-Don´t change direction.
-Look where you are going