Using Everyday Situations to Build Trust with Your Horse

If your horse expresses displeasure when being groomed, tacked up or blanketed, how do you respond? Do you correct your horse with a verbal " Hey, knock it off!"? Or do you administer a slap? Or do you reassess what you're doing and (gasp!) actually LISTEN to your horse? This episode explores common situations that equestrians encounter with their horses. Horses that wave a hind leg, pin their ears, gnash their teeth or bite when being blanketed, groomed or tacked up. We explore various ways you can respond to these scenarios. You'll learn how responding with physical corrections or even threats can shut down communication and damage your relationship with your horse. Plus, it doesn't feel good to either of you! You'll learn safe, intelligent and KIND responses that can leave both you and your horse feeling good. You'll hear how choosing to respond with kindness and cooperation refines your communication and builds trust in each other. After all, you love your horse. Your horse is your partner, your friend. Let your actions - and your relationship - reflect that. 💥Want to get expert coaching on putting this into practice?💥 Go to https://www.marydebono.com/joinhorse to join the waitlist for our online group coaching program, Move with Your Horse . Be among the first to know when we open our doors again. And qualify for valuable bonuses! Blog posts mentioned in the podcast: https://www.marydebono.com/blog/girthy%20horse - Girthy Horse? Simple Steps Make Saddling a Pleasure (Our most popular blog post!) https://www.marydebono.com/blog/think-outside-the-stall FREE resources: Easily improve your movement and position in our FREE rider masterclass. Feldenkrais ® for Riders videos: https://www.marydebono.com/rider Podcast show notes for this episode: https://www.marydebono.com/blog/h43