Question of the Day:
I am able to lead one horse away from the herd calmly, but the others that are left behind worry. How do I help them through their separation anxiety?

In this episode, 
we discuss how to help horses through separation anxiety by oscillating between periods of stress and relaxation. We take them to the brink of what they can tolerate, and then return and wait on their deescalation.  We, initially, help them feel like they can control the situation by returning when they begin to stress. After they get some practice at this, we push their bubble a little further, all the while keeping with our program of leaving and retreating.

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