Making the first contact - where and how. Should I use food? Teaching the horse the first pressure-release lessons. Introducing positive reinforcement.Desensitization (sacking out) - why should the horse be unrestrained? Teaching to turn-and-face. Habituating the horse to the lead-rope.Haltering - the easiest way to put the halter on and teaching lateral movement of the head with pressure-release.Introducing the dressage whip - this is an important go forward cue but will only be applied after two initial cues. Teaching the horse the pattern for leading.Leading - cueing the horse to move forward from behind and beginning shoulder control.Important things to remember:
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