Quote Originally Posted by frankykeno View Post
I saw a special on a horse whisperer on tv Jess and I about fell over. I could not believe he was controlling a horse he didn't know, without lead or halter, without words by things as subtle as a drop of his shoulder or a turn of his body. It was truly an amazing thing to watch.
Isn't it an amazing thing? It is stunning to watch in person as well. I once watched out trainer/farrier get into a pen with a semi-feral stud colt. The colt had been pretty terrified, as he had been raised by a semi-wild herd and only recently bought at an auction and taken to the world of barns, stalls, and pastures. Within minutes, he had him trotting, head down, being attentive to him and exhibiting mouth-licking behavior; indicating that the horse is thinking rather than reacting. The horse did have a halter on, and the trainer was able to clip a lead on and in short order had that horse obsessed with him in a good way and obedient!