Deactivating Your Horse's Defense Mechanism

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Horses are naturally programmed with a defense mechanism that kicks in when they sense fear. As trainers, we must constantly work to reprogram our horses’ minds to default to trust and confidence rather than fear. On this episode, I’m covering a few triggers horses commonly react to, and how we can provide comfort for our horses during these stressful situations and activate the "thinking" side of their minds. Read the full show notes at philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast and check out the Foundation & Fundamentals course mentioned in this episode at philhaugenhorsemanship.com/courses.

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This episode was published on October 20, 2020.

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Horses are naturally programmed with a defense mechanism that kicks in when they sense fear. As trainers, we must constantly work to reprogram our horses’ minds to default to trust and confidence rather than fear. On this episode, I’m covering a few...

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