Horses are wired with a “flight” instinct, which causes them to react in high-pressure situations. In the performance horse industry, we put our horses in high-pressure situations every time we ask them for more speed. 

In this episode, I'm covering a few drills that can help you prepare your horse to handle a speed increase smoothly by maintaining a "thinking" state of mind.

To learn more about the Foundation to Finish and Foundation & Fundamentals online training programs discussed in this episode, head over to philhaugenhorsemanship.com/courses.