Pignon Liberty Training Methods

Here's a very interesting video of Frederic et JF Pignon demonstrating their liberty training methods. 

You can turn on the subtitles by clicking the "Settings" button, which looks like a cog wheel, and selecting English as the subtitle.

Jean-Francois talks about the importance of being the horse's leader and making it move; whereas Frederic discusses the importance of play and physical contact but always returning to a place of calm. It is notso much being dominant but fullfilling all the horse's needs. The basis of work should be pleasure. The challenge is how to create that sense of pleasure without creating a sense of discomfort.

I am picking up so many other good points, in addition to just watching these beautiful creatures dance for joy. Enjoy.