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On Warmbloods, Powerlifting & the Publishing Process with Joanne Verikios (Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast)

15/3/2020

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Do you have a book in you?
If you've ever wanted to write a book, you can find out a bit about my odyssey to becoming an author in this podcast.
I am immensely grateful to Carly Kade for having me on her show and for being such a gracious and perceptive host. I love what Carly does for the equestrian author community 🐎❤📖🎧.
Friends, click on the picture below to access this and many other interviews about horses, writing, publishing and marketing your own book.
#authorsunite

Joanne Verikios on Carly Kade's Equestrian Author Spotlight
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More on the Human-Horse Bond

28/8/2018

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By Joanne Verikios
For those who have asked (thank you!) for a copy of my contribution to the Horses & Foals article "34 Equestrian Bloggers Teach You How To Bond With Your Horse", here it is.
Joanne Verikios with mare and foal
We were asked to answer two questions.

1. How do you bond with your horse so that you can get him/her to trust you?
 
Horses are naturally gregarious and inquisitive. They also respond best when they feel calm and confident. We can use these characteristics to make the bonding process as fast and as durable as possible. To bond with a new horse and get him/her to trust me, I would ideally keep them in a small yard to begin with. This is also a sound idea for quarantine purposes, before you introduce a new horse to an existing community. The yard situation gives me the opportunity to provide everything the horse requires: water, food and companionship. I spend time just watching the horse and hanging out inside or outside the fence, making no demands. Depending on the horse, I may also do some grooming, scratching, cleaning out feet etc. Once the horse is comfortable with approaching me, I introduce a catch, reward and release routine for no particular reason. If the horse is already friendly and well-handled, the bonding can be achieved quite quickly. If the horse is unhandled or fearful, the process can take a little longer. When the horse greets you with a smile and a whinny, you know you have the beginnings of a successful relationship.

2. What is your best tip for bonding with a new horse?
 
My best tip leverages two elements: time and pleasure. By giving the horse your time in a quiet and undemanding manner - just observing them as I like to do, or sitting and reading a book, or mediating, you show them that you pose no threat, you are a friend and that they can relax and simply enjoy your company. This is an intangible gift to the horse and very, very powerful. Do whatever it takes so that you can hang out with them for as long and as often as possible. A few minutes once or twice a day will be enough for some horses; others with major trust issues will need longer. Once the horse accepts you, you make the connection pleasurable by providing more tangible things the horse will enjoy, such as grooming, exercise, mental stimulation (ie, teaching new things) and the occasional earned treat.
 
Quick story: Some of the visiting broodmares sent to my Warmblood stallion, Highborn Powerlifter, were not very well handled. I remember one couple dropping their mare off with the instructions to never remove her head collar and never let her go in a big paddock. When they came to pick up their now in-foal mare about six weeks later, they saw to their dismay that she was grazing down the far end of a large paddock and furthermore, was not wearing her head collar! I could see them exchange panicky glances which clearly said, "Oh no! How long is this going to take?" Their expressions changed to relieved amazement when all the horses cantered up the hill when I whistled and I was easily able to catch their previously elusive mare. How did I do it? They were keen to know. Apart from the steps outlined above, I would also catch and release her once or twice while she was eating or just for fun. No big deal and she soon came to consider it a pleasant part of life.

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More Than Ten Things You Need to Know About STALLIONS

8/11/2017

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This original article by Joanne Verikios was first published in Equestrian Country Magazine, Issue 2, Autumn 2017
(Photographs below are from author's collection)

Warmblood stallion Highborn PowerlifterWarmblood Stallion Highborn Powerlifter enjoyed the freedom of his paddock

Behold the stallion. No matter what breed or size, stallions draw us in with their presence and intrigue us with their drive and ambition. Anybody who has been around horses for a while has a stallion story, whether it’s an inspiring tale of gentleness and manners or a horror story of horsepower gone wrong.
 
The gentle art of stallion management and training, from colt foal to full-grown, is usually what makes the difference, both to the stallion’s life and that of the humans who come into contact with him. This is, of course, true for all horses, but stallions are perhaps the most sensitive to poor handling practices, especially when their agenda differs from their owner’s agenda in a big way.
 
First of all, let’s take a look at what makes a stallion tick.


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    Hi! I'm Joanne Verikios. I've spent a lifetime studying horses and I'm happy to say I'm still learning.

    From a very early age I have been able to tune in to what horses and ponies were thinking and what they were likely to do next.

    Sharing my understanding of their ways and needs with other horse lovers is my way of giving back for every neigh, whinny, nuzzle and exhilarating ride.

    I write for people like me - mad about horses, passionate about becoming better owners/riders/trainers/breeders and keen to learn as much as they possibly can.


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