| Have you ever marveled at how a good, professional | | | | someone he does not respect. You gain his respect |
| horse trainer can get your equine to do all the things | | | | by breaking down his lessons into steps he can |
| he will not do for you. Not only that, but they make | | | | master before moving on to the next lesson. The |
| it look so easy. It's maddening. Most professionals | | | | Metal horse learns slowly but never forgets |
| don't spend much time with horse temperament | | | | something once it is learned. Use this to build his |
| typing so we should we? | | | | confidence through repetition. You may get bored |
| Well, even though a good, professional trainer may | | | | but your Metal horse will respect you for staying with |
| not have studied Five-Element typing they | | | | him until he is ready to move on. |
| instinctively read equines and type them. A talented, | | | | The Water Horse |
| professional trainer has worked with hundreds if not | | | | The Water horse temperament has to have trust. |
| thousands of different horses. Relationship with | | | | He will sense the confidence of a good, professional |
| individual horses is not so important because the | | | | horse trainer but feed off any fear coming from an |
| equine understands what he is supposed to do and | | | | amateur. Never put your Water horse temperament |
| he gets consistent feedback from the professional | | | | to a fearful situation unless you have total control |
| trainer. | | | | and can support him. |
| Amateur Owners and Temperament Typing | | | | An example would be working at home with lots of |
| You and I, on the other hand, have our few horses | | | | obstacles and set up "scary" events to teach him to |
| to learn from and with. We will make lots of mistakes | | | | respond rather than react. Building his trust in you in |
| and without a strong relationship with our horse | | | | his home area will prepare him for new environments. |
| misunderstandings came escalate quickly to divorce | | | | Go slowly with the Water horse temperament not |
| proceedings! | | | | because they learn slowly but to teach them to learn |
| Here are some tips for making up for our mistakes | | | | rather than react. |
| with each horse temperament type so we can stay | | | | The Wood Horse |
| in the relationship long enough to make progress in | | | | Last but not least, the Wood horse is often the |
| training: | | | | most challenging for the amateur horse trainer. The |
| The Fire Horse | | | | reason, the Wood horse temperament wants to be |
| The Fire horse temperament is all about relationship | | | | challenged. Most amateurs don't have the skill level to |
| so spend lots of time grooming and hanging out with | | | | keep the training interesting enough so the Wood |
| him. Never speak harsh words to a Fire horse even | | | | horse temperament doesn't get bored. A bored |
| when they are behaving incorrectly. Keep asking for | | | | Wood horse can progress from annoying behavior to |
| the desired behavior and praise even slight efforts. | | | | downright dangerous. Never fight with this type |
| The Earth Horse | | | | horse because that is what they want. Instead, |
| The Earth horse temperament is all about food. He | | | | redirect their energy and make bad behavior |
| lacks ambition so you may need to get strong in | | | | uncomfortable so they choose good behavior |
| your demands for extra effort. Once your horse has | | | | themselves. |
| put forth some energy to do what you ask let him | | | | So, if you are a good, professional horse trainer you |
| rest and take him to graze. He will look forward to | | | | can enhance your current skills by learning horse |
| this reward. | | | | temperament typing. If you are an amateur you can |
| The Metal Horse | | | | make up for your lack of experience as a horse |
| The Metal horse temperament will not work for | | | | trainer by building a solid relationship with your horse. |