Hi! This week we talk a little about the importance of the emotional state of a horse during training and how to lay a solid foundation in impulse control. Here’s the episode breakdown:

1. Mistakes I’ve made with Finn (in terms of his emotional state)

2. The importance of impulse control and promoting relaxation in training

3. Three methods to implement in your training to work on improving your horse’s relaxation and emotional state

4. Inadvertently rewarding overexcitement

5. What I’m currently doing with Finn to counteract his over-excitement

I hope you enjoy it!

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast documents how I taught my horse Finn certain behaviours. I do not accept any responsibility for any loss, damage or injuries which may arise from reliance on information contained in this Podcast episode and the adjoining Instagram post.