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Does Your Horse Trust You?

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Kim Roe and Exo. Photo by by Aliena Hook.

How to Help Your Horse Feel Safe The most important characteristic of a safe, well-trained horse is trust. Horses who trust people are far less likely to behave in erratic, explosive, or aggressive ways and are a joy to handle and ride.  Creating trust in horses is the responsibility of … Read More

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Built, Not Broken

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A Safe Trail Horse Feels Free to Think For generations, the goal of horse training was to get a horse “broke.” Broke to ride, broke to lead, and broke to behave. But what if I told you I disagree with the whole premise? Historically, breaking a horse meant precisely what … Read More

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