LRTC Wild Horse Mentors'
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Robert really understands horses and is our most creative thinker.
He developed many of his skills working with "hopeless cases" that
were brought to him at his farm in Greenup, KY. Robert gets lots of
people involved and teaches people to "think outside the box."
Robert teaches people to work beyond rote memorization and "habit practices." Generating curiosity
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A little bonding
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Quiet engagement
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The horse buys in
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The "human round pen"
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Touching the horse
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Does all this voodoo work?
You bet. A number of wild horses were completely desensitized and were comfortable with humans up close and personal within two or three sessions. Anyone who has spent weeks trying to get a wild horse to settle down can appreciate these results. Visit Robert's website at www.denstarfarm.us. |
Human "immersion"
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Taking a stroll with "Trout"
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Trout wearing Robert's hat
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| Adopting wild horses to citizens is a humane way of dealing with the wild horse and burro population problem. The key to success is educating adopters in safe and humane approaches to gentling, training and caring for their adopted animals. |
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