The first part of the clip shows how much Bundy struggled both physically and mentally. But towards the end I hope you can see a big improvement with them both working more as a team. There was still more work to do, but togetherness and Bundy's softness grew steadily.
Teaching Responsiveness To Pressure
Confidence
From the start, let me say that nobody should feel bad or apologize for having fear issues. They are real and not to be trivialized. And an appropriate level of fear is even desirable because it will help a rider make smart decisions and give more consideration to how a horse is feeling. A little bit of fear makes a person a better horse person.
The Law Of Diminishing Anxiety
Becoming a Better Horse Person
A Visit From An Old Friend
Bruce said, “Mate, this is what I have learned and the only stuff that I am sure about. The first 500 horses taught me how to stay on. The second 500 horses taught me how to be good at getting a horse to do stuff. The next 500 horses taught me that if I don’t get in the way of what a horse wants to do, they all seem pretty happy.”