Focus Decision Tree

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Focus Decision Tree

Warwick Schiller Performance Horsemanship

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Train the Horse You Have TodayALWAYS go back to step 1 - Is your horse standing still?

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Is Your Horse Standing Still?

YES

NO

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Is your Horse Aware of You?

YES

NO

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Where Are Your Horse's Feet Moving?

Moving AWAY from you

Moving INTO you

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How is your horse aware of you?

He is aware of me in a NEGATIVE way

He is aware of me in a GOOD WAY

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My Horse is NOT aware of me BECAUSE

He is looking around

He is GONE internal

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Work with your horse on Focus and BendMy Horse IS aware of me in a good way!

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Does your horse bend and move at the same time?

YESNO

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It's Time to Crab WalkMy horse CAN NOT bend and move at the same time.

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Now go back to the beginning!

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My Horse shows me they are aware of me in a negative way by My horse is aware of me in a negative way.

Stress Indicators

Fearful and Tense

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Step back EVERY time they exhibit stress indicatorsMy horse is negatively aware of me and I know this because they are showing stress indicators.

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Now go back to the beginning!

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Can you approach them?My horse is negatively aware of me and I know because they show me by being fearful and tense

YESNO

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Scratching for ConnectionYes, I can approach them so I will use scratching for connection

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Now go back to the beginning!

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Breathe, Be Present, WAITNO, I can not approach them

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Now go back to the beginning!

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He is moving away from me BECAUSEYour horse is moving away from you.

Slightly distracted, Anxious, Unaware

VERY distracted, anxious, Unaware

Concerned

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Matching Steps with HorseIf your horse is slightly distracted, anxious, unaware OR Your horse is concerned

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Now go back to the beginning!

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Having their Thoughts Follow the Lead RopeWhen your horse is VERY distracted, Anxious, Unaware

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Now go back to the beginning!

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Create Energy to Get the Horse's AttentionWhen your horse is moving INTO you

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Now go back to the beginning!