Helping a Troubled Horse: Building Trust and Confidence

🐴The horse was rescued from a kill pen and exhibits aggressive and defensive behaviors.

🤔The horse is leery of men and new people, indicating possible past negative experiences.

💡Understanding the difference between dominance and defensiveness is crucial in training a troubled horse.

🏋️Slow and patient training methods are effective in building trust and confidence in troubled horses.

🤝By giving the horse space and time to decompress, we can help her overcome her defensive behaviors and become a willing partner.

Where was the horse rescued from?

—The horse was rescued from a kill pen in Texas.

What kind of behaviors did the horse exhibit?

—The horse exhibited aggressive and defensive behaviors, such as charging and biting.

Why is the horse leery of men and new people?

—The horse may have had past negative experiences with men or new people.

What is the key to training a troubled horse?

—The key to training a troubled horse is to use slow and patient training methods to build trust and confidence.

How can we help the horse overcome her defensive behaviors?

—By giving the horse space and time to decompress, we can help her overcome her defensive behaviors and become a willing partner.

00:00Introduction to the troubled horse and her aggressive behaviors.

02:30Discussion about the horse's background and possible past negative experiences.

04:45Understanding the difference between dominance and defensiveness in horses.

07:15Exploration of slow and patient training methods to build trust and confidence.

10:00Demonstration of giving the horse space and time to decompress and relax.