of the training program is called Basic Handling. The objective is to overcome defensive behavior and cultivate consistent mental-emotional balance. If the horse won’t really participate then no amount of training will really stick. Recognizing the Learning Frame of Mind and making it a habit means the horse will retain the training as a skill. While the skills outlined in this area of training are simple, the theory will be applied throughout the entire program.
Tom’s book – The only image I can provide legally. You can google ‘Tom Dorrance pictures’ for more photos. The day I accidentally met Tom Dorrance was a really important event in my life. I knew of him by reputation and was surprised to find him at a Ray Hunt clinic in Gustine, CA. While Ray Hunt was teaching, Tom was working on the sidelines with a big, dark Thoroughbred mare I had seen before at several Buck Brannaman clinics. A lady named Iris owned this mare and I had...