Physical Communication by Valerie Netto. There is no need to teach a horse to read body movement. The horse naturally sees the intent of its heard mates. Our responsibility then is to teach our horse what our intent is when we move a certain way. To do this we must be aware of how we are moving while in the presence of our horse.

Horse Training - Communication 101: Part Twelve by Beverly Whittington - The Hands as a Form of Communication. The main thing that differentiates the skilled rider and the novice is the ability to use their hands correctly. The hands must be independent of the body, while working in unison with the body. Almost sounds like a contradiction, doesn't it?

Training Mythunderstandings - Horse-Logical Communication Starts With Grooming, by Ron Meredith, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre. A lot of amateur trainers MythUnderstand what the training process is all about. They think that training involves dominating a horse, showing him who's boss. They approach training as though it were a battle in which one party wins and the other loses.