Building Trust

Following a scary object with the leader builds trust and confidence:

The horse believes they are the one "pushing" the item away.

Watch the noisy leaf blower example:  

Reacting vs. Responding

Watch this video of Kay's fair leadership as she uses a rope, the flag, and the saddle to build a foundation of trust:

Kay gets the horse ready and demonstrates how to drag the tire: 

Video example of Eddie's process and additional tips:  

Adding the "Dead Man" weight

Teach Your Horse How to Step Over

Reasons Why "Point and Go" is Better Than Lunging