Now I come to the question that I’ve been pondering for a very long time. Is every horse meant to be a riding horse (or carriage horse or companion horse of any kind)?
Stockholm Syndrome
Doing A Little Or Doing A Lot - Which Is Better?
Developing A Saddle Horse
With the very best of saddle horses, the rider and the horse’s brain become one and the horse’s legs become the human’s legs. It’s like being a centaur (a Greek mythical creature with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse). As an idea to do direct the horse to do something the horse’s feet are already getting it done.
Scary Object Training
A common mistake people make is to rush getting the horse to approach a scary object. If our horse’s response to us is getting stickier as we approach, it means we are getting closer to the tipping point. Consider backing off to give the horse more space and getting it in a better emotional spot or staying put and working quietly without getting closer. Wait until your horse is feeling softer and more confident.