15/09/2025
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Emotional regulation is the ability to manage behaviours and reactions particularly during times of stress and with strong emotions like frustration, anxiety, fear or excitement.
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Our horses are frequently put in situations that require them to override natural fear responses such as fight or flight, which can elicit many negative behaviours including aggression, pushing, rearing, bucking and bolting.
If a horse does not exhibit these behaviours or cannot get away they may bottle up anxiety or tension, this can cause unpredictability, explosiveness or escalating behaviour.
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For a horse to be able to regulate they must feel SAFE and SECURE. It may take time for them to feel this way during or after a stressful event.
It is worth noting that an unbalanced mind can cause an unbalanced body and vice versa.
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1. Eyes, blinking slowly and softly
2. Ears, scanning and mobile
3. Jaw mobility, long slow chewing with tongue visible.
These cues tell us when our horse is present and processing - vital signs of mental fitness.
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You may be familiar with looking for a โlick and chewโ response. However, regulation is a continuous cycle not a one time event.
The goal is for quicker recovery from stress including training and longer periods of calm awareness.
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