A Subtle Training Moment

Arthur here demonstrates a subtle training moment. During lunging over some cavaletti he became distracted by noises and a horse in the arena on the other side of the trees. One can see him turning his head looking periodically.

He lost his focus on the exercise and I asked him to walk so he could regain his focus. Once he was focused again, he was asked to trot and went over the cavaletti well.

A moment like this can easily turn into tension and excitement or even fear in the horse if not caught in the beginning stages and calmly dissipated. These moments can be barely perceptible sometimes, but if caught right away and resolved they can help the horse to learn to remain calm and confident through various situations.

Horses truly help us develop our awareness and connection with them.