Herd Leader - look him in the eye

This is the last post on "Look Him In The Eye" 

check out Open Book, Work Horse, Flight Risk 

first instinct with this horse is that he is highly intelligent but not mean, a leader and not a follower,.. “He is totally aware of everything that is going on and doesn’t worry about it."

alot of riders like this “ideal horse,” but you have to work to earn the horse’s respect.

a Quote from the article in Western Horseman...“This gelding had no interest in what I wanted him to do until I established myself as the herd leader. Then, he worked with me but not for me. The shape of his eye—not round, but more shuttered—forebodes that he will challenge any type of forced leadership.”

There is not an overabundance of tissue above the eye, and the few wrinkles are due to age, not worry.
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Rocky

Say no more ..... here at Kirkvillle
Rocky is definitely the herd leader and always has been
also a very intelligent and smart horse.  He is very solid
as a horse to ride but definitely you have to let him know
who the boss is and once you establish those grounds
its a lovely horseride!

Mr. Z

our 4 year old colt

is laid back and not concerned too much

{click here for resource article}

Western Horseman - Look Him In The Eye