In this video I’ll work on the things that are missing in the groundwork. When you work with your horse, go over the groundwork steps of Step 2, and feel if there is a delay in a response somewhere, or a tight response to a question. Only when we solve where a horse is holding […]
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What you need to know about separation anxiety. Before you begin training, understand that your horse is not being difficult, he’s scared. Separation anxiety comes from fear of being alone, not from stubbornness or bad behavior. Some horses feel this anxiety more strongly than others. Especially horses that have trouble staying calm when something feels
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No matter what kind of problem you’re dealing with, the solution is to reach the horse mentally. To do that, you need to see what he is thinking about, ask appropriate questions that he is able to search an answer for, and encourage and give him time with every little try. Then when he is
