We can't "make" or force a horse to relax. We can only invite and cause the horse to find relaxation.
This is what Hakan is learning now. He has strong innate pull back reflex to pressure behind his ears, sometimes rears when he is tensed and feels the halter behind the ears, and also an established habit to push into touch on his face.
All this contributes to his tensed way of moving as it causes him to constantly walk, trot and canter with his head high and braced.
He has a habit of bracing.
Now he is learning a new habit: A habit to relax and to lower the head.
This is just one little step of his learning about relaxation and better, healthier movement.
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24 авг 2024