Gentling is a lifelong process. With each step in the training process, you must reestablish that original trust you worked so hard to attain. ~ eHow.com, “How to Gentle a Horse.”

Mild in temperament,
calm in behavior,
tender and kind.
Lenient, compassionate,
merciful. Neither harsh
nor severe. To gentle a horse
is to tame him, to take time…
all the time you might need…
make him comfortable.
Stand close, talk softly,
touch. Love. Be tender.
We can do it for others…
sometimes.
We can learn
to do it to ourselves.