Riding a Distracted Horse - Part 2
Dressage Problem Solving
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When it comes to a scary object, if the energy gets too tight near the spooky place, try going to a different area and do a 20-meter circle in a forward trot. As the horse relaxes, move the circle a few meters closer to the scary object, noticing where the horse gets tense again. Positive progression is more successful than forcing the horse into the situation.
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