The Two Finger Exercise Updated
A simple exercise using just two fingers can reveal a profound truth about our relationship with horses. This article presents a powerful demonstration for coaches and riders that illustrates how little strength it truly takes to control a horse, challenging us to reconsider the equipment we use and the nature of our contact.
The Kjrsos Experience ~ Is feeling the power of leverage in your own hands.
Article Summary
This article presents a powerful three-step exercise that any rider or coach can do to feel for themselves how little pressure is required to control a horse's jaw. It deconstructs the mechanics of nosebands and challenges the idea that force is necessary for control. The full text is a lesson in biomechanics and empathy, revealing why tying a horse's mouth shut takes away their voice and how a lighter approach is key to a true partnership.
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Part 1: The Two Finger Exercise Updated
A Coaches Teaching Exercise to Demonstrate How Little Strength it Takes to Take Control of Our Horses
Step 1 of the Two Finger Demonstration
Take your two strongest fingers and keeping them straight press them against each other.
For most people that will be their index and middle finger.
Now taking your other hand squeeze at the base of the two fingers.
Now try to split your fingers open in a V. So the fingers that are squeezing are trying to stop the two straight fingers from separating.
If you are like most people you will find you have no problem separating your fingers.
Try again and this time think of your two fingers as the two large bones that make up the horse’s head. The base of your fingers representing the end that is closest to the ears, and your fingertips representing the horse’s muzzle.
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