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       I guess I see if differently. The key difference in klaus' work is not the 'free' or tack-less element. It is the SEEING the horse ....... differently. I used to think this seeing had something to do with the character types in "What Horses Revel". And that seeing would lead me to a new way with the horse. If I knew my character type my relationship would change. It would change everything ...... how I relate to the horse, what I did with the horse, and we (both horse and myself) would "look" different.
       My understanding has grown a little bit. "It is not what I do (see) but HOW I do (see) what I do (see)." I must COMPLETELY see the horse differently. I must not see them as my servant, child, possession, student, patient, soul mate, or even therapist. This then eliminates the need to use,  control, train, nurture, heal, or mother. THAT will change everything. The relationship now starts anew with all the responsibility (ability to respond) at MY OWN feet. My response to what I SEE and not my response to what I SAY (to the horse).
      When we keep ANY of the old 'visions' in our seeing of the horse we have changed Klaus' teaching. And cannot "claim" that we are following his path. This 'vision' cannot be altered "in the name of safety", "for the horses' own good", or to "prove a point". Any "doing" will not 'create' the "seeing".  Smokey mirrors.
      I also believe in the Quaker process to consensus and "a way will come". And I know that Klaus does not OWN this "teaching". He just happens to be the only one out there demonstrating it. The mustang video is NOT it and neither is the Parelli games.