To work with different species, we must first learn how the members of that species interact with each other and with their environment. The roles of the mares, particularly the lead mare, and of the stallion are very different. To communicate effectively with horse we must first appreciate these important roles and how the rest of the herd reacts to them.

Once we have grasped these fundamental laws, we are ready to learn that in understanding the different natures of horse, we can more effectively communicate with them. Communication may be the wrong word here, as the horse is already receiving and transmitting. But mostly this transmission falls on deaf ears. This work shows us how to open our ears, how to listen to horse.

When a horse comes before Klaus for the first time, he instantly recognises his story - his personality, his past, his relationship with humans and other horses, his inner state. It doesn’t matter to Klaus if the horse habitually kicks, bites, rears or bucks. He understands why the horse is reacting that way.

This shows him how to proceed, how to communicate to the horse, that now there is no reason to act this way. And so they never exhibit these behaviours with him. He is able to communicate to the horse that this human understands him, respects him and wishes to play-work with him. He invites the horse to enjoy their interaction.

Working with horses using these natural methods, not only offers us the potential for a close relationship with horse, it also offers us the key to unlock our inner depths, our intuition, our spirituality, to find our purpose, our peace.

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