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Emotional Intelligence Part One

The Nature of Leadership

Position Paper

By

Kerry M Thomas

THT Bloodstock

“The nature of leadership is found within its disposition; it is presence, it is as absorbing of environment as it is influential...

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Herd Dynamic Capsules, Bits & HD Tips

“Herd Dynamics Matter; every horse, every discipline, everywhere…” THT

First introduced in the introduction to our 2022 Kentucky Derby Analysis (see Big Race Analysis), I continued to collect and save my wide assortment of scribbled notes ...

*Each year for our Kentucky Derby Herd Dynamic Analysis I pen an intro-piece that is both intended as just that, an introduction to that years' profiles, and also represents my newest concepts and phylosophies on behavioral genetics and the psychology of the equine athlete. What follows is the introduction to our 2022 Derby Analysis. The full profiles can be found archived on Big Race Analysis section on the toolbar. On my YouTube channel linked on the home page, you can find some...

Color Analysis Shorts & Competitive Keys

Kentucky Derby 2022

Herd Dynamics; bringing the horse, into focus…

I have long believed that one of the best ways to bring the magic of horses to a wider audience was through sharing the intricate beauty of herd dynamic profiles, their unique “personalities”. It is the emotional connection that is the most endearing ...

A View from The Hoof

Stress, Communication & Performance

Position Paper by:

Kerry M Thomas

Introduction

Where good communication is the foundation of any successful relationship, stress is its antagonist....

          Horses; The Athletes Within

Part 2

The Psychology of Learning

Position Paper

By

Kerry M Thomas

Introduction

Horses; The Athletes Within

Part 1

Herd Dynamic Rhythm

Position Paper

By;

Kerry M Thomas

Introduction

Nothing inhibits physical talent more than the lack of psycholog...

Herd Dynamic Nicking

By:

Kerry M Thomas

Founder

THT Bloodstock

Introduction; the Herd Dynamic

The herd dynamics and thei...

Handicapping with the Herd Dynamics

By;

Kerry M Thomas

Introduction

Ever since I turned my passion for horse racing and the study of how the psychological athlete impacts physical performance, I started getting asked about handicapping races. There is an absolute corr...

Nurture the Horse, Develop the Athlete

Position Paper

By;

Kerry M Thomas

Founder:

THT Bloodstock

Introduction

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