Introvert or extrovert?

I THINK WE’RE all familiar with the phrase ‘stubborn as a mule’. To my mind, whoever first coined this expression was having trouble with their own way of thinking and it had absolutely nothing to do with the mule.

In equestrianism there is a common pattern among some owners, riders and handlers that lays blame firmly on the horse. Equines are sometimes referred to as ‘obstinate’ or ‘stubborn’ by a particular individual if they aren’t compliant with that person’s wishes when, in effect, the animal has shut down, tuned out, or is experiencing feelings of worry and insecurity.

It has always been far too easy to continuously place this blame upon the horse when things aren’t going to plan – always at the expense of the horse and his