By Karine Vandenborre

Transformative lessons from my horsewoman journey

Everything comes in its own time, and everything I’ve been through with horses since I started at 13 has shaped me into the horsewoman I am today. All my learning experiences have also shaped Horsefulness Training into what it is now. With ups and downs, with important life and horsewomanship lessons. If I had to start all over again as a horse trainer, I would grow faster by applying these lessons:

Don’t waste time on perfectionism. If I hadn’t been such a perfectionist, I wouldn't have had so much fear of failure. Plus, the horses would have felt more comfortable with me because they love authenticity and want to feel that you’re genuine, working from your heart, not your head.
Don’t be afraid of things not working out. I’ve learned that there always comes a moment when the horse gains trust and/or understands.
Focus less on "training techniques" and more on natural connection and clear communication. I spend a lot of time diving deep into certain "techniques". The advantage is that I know them now and can use them if needed, but I’ve long since learned that connection must always come before training.
Prioritize fun. I could have made things much easier by focusing on fun instead of results.
Let go of time completely. I used to feel pressured by my clients’ timelines (like, "my horse needs to load into the trailer by next week"). What stress! For me, but especially for the horses. Now, I work without any time pressure. I don’t care at all anymore when a horse learns/understands something.
Share more about how I truly see things. Last year, I explained the concept of "untraining" and "the 10-minute horse ride" publicly for the first time. I would never have dared to do that before because it’s controversial in the horse world. But now, I’m at an age where I don’t care what others think.

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