De-spook your horse while riding
Getting your horse more confident under saddle
If your horse is fearful of a spooky object, make sure you get him confident with it on the ground first! It is important to do this so that you do not put yourself in danger and you are clearer to the horse.
See Sunday's post on pressure and release as this approach is imperative to your success.
If your horse is afraid of something when you ride him, the worst thing you can do is force him ALL the way up to it! Instead build his confidence just a little bit at a time. Walk him up to the object, then just before he gets scared walk him away. Repeat this process over and over, asking him for one more step closer each time. Eventually he will build up the confidence to get there and no fight is necessary.
The reason people 'fight' with their horses in these situations is because they do not give the horse time to THINK and problem solve for himself. If you just slow down and let him dictate the pace, you will get there faster. Parelli quotes, "take the time it takes and it takes less time!" My own version of this is, "spend the time to get it right, build his confidence, not destroy it!"
If your horse is fearful of a spooky object, make sure you get him confident with it on the ground first! It is important to do this so that you do not put yourself in danger and you are clearer to the horse.
See Sunday's post on pressure and release as this approach is imperative to your success.
If your horse is afraid of something when you ride him, the worst thing you can do is force him ALL the way up to it! Instead build his confidence just a little bit at a time. Walk him up to the object, then just before he gets scared walk him away. Repeat this process over and over, asking him for one more step closer each time. Eventually he will build up the confidence to get there and no fight is necessary.
The reason people 'fight' with their horses in these situations is because they do not give the horse time to THINK and problem solve for himself. If you just slow down and let him dictate the pace, you will get there faster. Parelli quotes, "take the time it takes and it takes less time!" My own version of this is, "spend the time to get it right, build his confidence, not destroy it!"
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