| If you're not sure your horse is accepting the training | | | | you think about it, sighing is kind of a way your body |
| you're giving him, here are some signs for you to look | | | | releases tension because it's relaxed. |
| for. | | | | The most recognized sign is when a horse's head is |
| Not long ago, I used to have a very skittish horse. | | | | low. Typically, a horse's head will dart upward if he's |
| When I began working with her she struggled hard to | | | | scared or unsure. When you see your horse's head up |
| do what she thought was right. I think she struggled | | | | like that, tell yourself he's not going to learn much while |
| because she was so timid. So I had to convince her I | | | | he's in that state of mind. So you want to work to get |
| wasn't a threat. | | | | his head down. When his head is down, he's in a better |
| Trust is huge with horses. They have to trust you. | | | | place and more receptive to learning. |
| After all, wouldn't you do better to learn from someone | | | | The trick is being constantly aware of their emotional |
| you trust? I would. When you have them trusting you, | | | | state. If your horse's emotions are running high, then |
| they work with you so much better. | | | | carefully work to get them relaxed. Talk to them while |
| You can tell a horse is at ease and trusting you | | | | you work them. Don't terrorize them. Make them feel |
| because they show signs of contentment. What are | | | | comfortable. Most importantly, don't get angry because |
| those signs? Well, one sign is they will "sigh" while they | | | | your horse will know it. That will put his emotions on |
| stand there. Sometimes they'll be moving and sigh. If | | | | high and you'll have to bring him back down. |