Passing gas while cleaning or trimming feet..............gas warfare

looking for patch of grass while riding...............need to pee and refuse to splash on my feet

Subtle......nah, humans don't get subtle

Look for a book called "Talking with Horses" by Henry Blake. In this book the author has created a kind of dictionary of forty-seven messages and fifty-four submessages connected with the sounds and signs that a horse might use to communicate  with its owner.  The author also believes that when the owner has achieved a positive attitude toward  the horse, extrasensory communication may be achieved.

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Henry Blake's book is excellent reading............I really like some of the older books.............Ben K. Green's books are good reading too.   Mark Rashid's  books also.

This is what I was looking for.  Time to get the book and do some reading.  I have Clinton and Parrelli stuff but they don't get into this kind of detail that I want.  I want to gain the knowledge and form my own opinion.  Everyone has something good to offer. 

The best way to learn is to spend time with horses. Watch how they interact with each other. Books are a good place to start, but if you really are that serious about learning indepth, then the only way is first hand interaction.

Cowby

You can get "Talking with Horses" on Amazon.com/used for $2.30 plus shipping.  

Cheap price and interesting reading.........

The greatest experience I have ever had with a horse and non-verbal communication was when I learned to approach them with a big smile on my face and in my heart.

My favorite horse...a mistreated jet black beautiful Arabian gelding taught me how to close my mouth and open my other senses and communicate without using so many words. 

We have not yet come to agreement on everything..... but I am confident that we will over time. 

I think horses are good mind readers........ has anyone else had that experience?

Already ahead of you.  I ordered it last night along with "Thinking with Horses" by Henry Blake.

LOL

Not much help, huh...

It's trial and error. It's hard to understand and even harder to explain.

You're on the right track!

I'm sure everyone has their own opinions on how they communicate with their horses.  With me, it's the "eyes".  They will look at me and it seems that they know what I'm thinking.  I'll admit that there has been times that for some personal reason I'll have a melt down, tears and all, and it never fails, that one of my horses will come over and just nuzzle me.  They know........

The other night we were putting the "ole man" in his pen and also putting our 5 month old colt in with him. Well the colt isn't quite halter broke( we had to rope him in a pen to catch him 3 weeks ago) he will kinda lead. So anyways, i was working with him in our big pen(75x125) and then i heard my wife start laughing. When I look up the other 6 horses had formed a circle around me, all faced up, licking their lips, ears up on me, and eyes on me with full attention. In everyone of their eyes they were asking me what I wanted them to to next...  It's one thing to work with a single horse at a time and achive that, but when 6 horses do it at the same time, well it's a feeling I can't describe.

I hope every person with a horse can feel that feeling!!!

Cowby

Their actions speak for themselves..................make's it all worth while doesn't it?

The greatest ever!!!!

windwalker, cowby and all:  ooooh I almost teared up, made me remember some very special horse moments. 

And that also I didn't really ride until I could empty my mind, not think, just ride the horse.  Still can't do that always, but more often than not.....it's just  feeling and not thinking.............

I'v had a couple nags do this a time or two at a watering hole in New Mexico once.

Wait till they give you the "HOOF" thats a real bad sign.

Hey Slick,,,,,,,Were they ole gray mares?  Because I heard they ain't what they use to be.............

Well since I only had one beer....yea they were, they don't start to beautify till after at least 6.

Then ya go to bed with a girl that looks like Schenia Twaine and wake up with one lookin like Mark Twaine.

And those aren't horse farts, they're "blowin kisses"

Well that'll teach ya.  Many years ago I use to bartend.  I would always advise my customers that were out wanting more than a drink (male or female), to go UGLY early.  Saves time and money..................you must not have been one of my customers.

  Happy trails!