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Your “High Strung” Horse Isn’t the Problem
What if the behavior you’re fighting is actually your horse begging you to finally pay attention?
That high strung, jigging, can’t-stand-still horse isn’t being difficult- they’re overwhelmed, overstimulated, and likely in pain. In this episode, Margaret breaks down why “impatience” isn’t a training issue, it’s a nervous system and threshold problem. She calls out the outdated “just make them stand there” mentality and shows you how your own regulation, expectations, and energy are directly shaping your horse’s ability to settle. From subtle pain signals to environmental stressors to the way…
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