
07/26/2025
đ Want a better horse? Start by letting him feel successful. đ
Every ride is a conversation. When you focus on what your horse can doâno matter how smallâyou build confidence, trust, and willingness. You show him, âI see you. I believe in you.â And thatâs where partnership begins.
But if you spend every ride digging into what he canât do, guess what happens? He starts to worry. He feels like heâs always failing. That tension turns into anxiety, which often gets labeled as âdisobedience.â Itâs not that he doesnât want to tryâitâs that heâs bracing for disappointment.
Progress comes from success stacked on successânot pressure stacked on frustration.
As riders, we can park our emotions at the barn door. We can choose patience, clarity, and calm. But your horse doesnât get that choiceâhe feels everything in real time. Your #1 job in the saddle is to make sure he feels confident, understood, and successful.
Yes, growth takes challenge. But the best training makes the hard things feel easy, because the horse is already confident in himself and in you.
So today, find something he can do and build on it. Let him walk away from the ride feeling proud. Thatâs how you make a better horseâand a true partner. đ´â¤ď¸