Horse Speak® founder Sharon Wilsie says horses value certain qualities in riders just as riders seek preferred qualities in their horses.
Riding is supposed to be fun; not only for us, but for the horse as well.” – Sharon Wilsie
Source: Horse Network, October 5, 2022. Link. We are now in an era of choosing to ride horses because we want and seek a relationship or partnership with them. You cannot use standards of punishment in the development of real relationship.