What is the “Touch of Love” horse training?
It is a training technique based on communication, both mental and physical, that develops a partnership between the horse and human. Traditional training normally starts with physical restraint, then forces the horse to submit to the handler’s commands. The Touch of Love trainer looks at the horse/human relationship from the horse’s point of view and then works with the natural language of the horse. Horses communicate primarily through gestures and positioning of their bodies, only followed with physical contact in extreme cases or mutually friendly grooming. Horses are also natural followers and need a leader who knows where they want to go. Every horse, no matter what his training level, breed, age or past experience, will benefit from a “Touch of Love” experience. Every horse lover, from a beginner to a professional trainer will develop a better relationship with their horse if the “Touch of Love” techniques are properly applied.
