Working with Anxious Colts

In today’s performance horse industry, we have the privilege of owning and riding some of the most physically talented horses in the world. However, when these horses are young and just getting started, this physical skill is often accompanied by anxiety, reactive tendencies, and mental immaturity. Over the years, I’ve learned that a horse can have all of the tools physically, but this toolkit is useless if I don’t have control over that horse’s mind. In this episode, I’m sharing a few recent experiences with a very reactive colt and my approach to overcoming these reactive tendencies and progressing that horse’s mental training. Read the full show notes at philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast.