Building a Friendship with a Horse

Being a friend to someone is a very special thing. Especially an animal! Just being there for someone, loving them, taking care of them, and showing them how special they are to you is one of the most amazing things in the world. Knowing that they love you as much as you love them - its an indescribable feeling! You should always treat your horse as a friend. Get to know their likes and dislikes, love on them, make them little treats every now and then. But most importantly, make sure they know how much they mean to you. Don't think of them as anything below you - because they simply aren't! 

Another thing that breaks a friendship down is expectation. Don't expect a horse to let you ride them or listen to you, because they don't have to! Horses, just like any being, have rights to their bodies. Riding is not our right, its their back after all! Friendship is all about love, trust, equality, and acceptance. If you told your best human friend that you were better than them, chances are they wouldn't want to be your friend anymore. Same goes for your horse. If you treat your horse as a friend, for the amazing, beautiful beings that they are, that is what you will receive from them!