As trainers, we cannot underestimate the value of a horse’s confidence. Each time I swing my leg over my horse's back, my primary goal is the level of confidence my horse has at the end of that training session. Even if the exercises we do feel boring to me, I have to remind myself that it’s not about me. It’s about my horse. The progression of our training that day isn’t about what I wanted to get done that day. It is about what my horse needed from me that day.

On this episode, I’m sharing some training philosophies that will help you continually build your horse’s confidence and progress consistently with each ride. Read the full show notes at philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast.