If I want to teach my horse a trick I think about the final result I want, then try and break the trick into as many smaller parts as possible.  I use a ‘Horse Trick Planner’ to work out how I am going to teach the trick.

Horses learn much quicker and are less likely to get confused, if you teach them in small steps rather than attempting a trick all at once.

Make sure that your horse understands each part thoroughly before you move onto the next part.

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