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« : Январь 29, 2007, 21:33:08 »
I may have missed the point, so:
If I've understood this right, it's about horsemanship, or realy, the word "Horsemanship". All handling of horses is horsemanship, if it's from the ground, the saddle or driving or if it's done like the "cowboys" , dressage riders or drivers, it's still horsemanship. If it's with a rope halter or a bit, it's still the same. Anyone is free to do it the way they believe in. But some horsesports require certain equipment, such as a bit or a certain type of bridle. So saying that only "Natural horsemanship" is the right way, is wrong.
As I see it "horsemanship" is a way of handling a horse and anyone who handles a horse in a good way is exercising "horsemanship" and I also believe that natural horsemanship trainers say it's the "way to go" because they are making a lot of money of peoples ignorance. Yes it is popular in Sweden but not as much as it used to be.
Gareth