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Wind horses are very curious, playful, flighty and friendly horses. They are reactive and have short attention spans. They can be very easily distracted and get bored by repetitive "drilling" or "practicing." It's best to provide Wind horses with a reason why (e.g., to work on lateral movements, use a gate). These horses are very sensitive. They often live in instinct and it takes a very aware and attentive, patient and persistant handler to engage a Wind horse effectively.Because of their curiosity and playful nature they can be very trainable but they do not learn the same way as a Fire horse for sure! If they feel under-stimulated, they will "create" stimulation (e.g., invent a horse-eating monster in the bush). If you understand that the Wind horse is likely getting bored or looking for stimulation, you can avoid the unnecessary spooking or bolting that they are notorious for by giving them something more interesting to do.
Wind horses are often referred to as "spooky", "jumpy", "disrespectful", "unfocused" and "hot." They do not often keep their focus well and sometimes benefit from a handler who can help provide them with some direction, as they can be more than a little flexible and sometimes lack a sense of direction. As with all the different element energy types, Wind horses can be extremely wonderful with much to offer, but it takes understanding to engage them in the most effective way.
Wind in the rider can mean flexibility and playfulness but may be a lack of boundaries and a sense of direction to the horse. The energy is up and back. This type of rider goes well with Ground or Water horses but is often attracted to Fire horses.
