Behavior Problems? Horse Training for RESPECT

ESTABLISH and CONFIRM an AWESOME CONNECTION with YOUR HORSE

IMAGINE your horse
without emotional outbursts like this one above, having to use restraints
or finally, resorting to sending your horse out to a trainer.

7 THINGS ... THAT ARE COMMONLY KILLING RESPECT

  1.               GUESSING & GETTING IT WRONG ....................................................................................................................  uncertainty about which response to perform
  2.               DRILLING ON ROUTINES  ...................................................................................................................................... not stopping when the horse trys or improves
  3.               UN-ADDRESSED BAD HABITS ............................................................................................................................. not starting at the right spot for progress
  4.               UNCLEAR COMMUNICATION ............................................................................................................................. inconsistent cues, different every time
  5.               COMMUNICATION IS CREATING CONFUSION ............................................................................................ not using "readable" cues for the horse 
  6.               PAIN & FEAR OF PAIN .............................................................................................................................................  are triggered in the training or memory
  7.               SUDDEN & HARSH PRESSURE  ............................................................................................................................ ignites a flight response 
Yes, I want to Get Started Now

Here is insider information from this course :

  • Stronger Foundations – Weak foundational training makes horses fearful, defensive and even aggressive - fill the gaps in the foundation first.
  • Enhanced Mental Strategies – Improve clarity, timing to become more effective.  Clear training technique sets up a calm learning environment.
  • Clear Boundaries – Set and maintain clear personal space with your horse.  Boundaries prevent crowding and decrease risk of kicks and bites.
  • Practical Progress – Improve your timing, rewards, clarity of cues and consistency in your communicate so that the horse seeks your directions,
  • Transferable Skills – Once you master communication, you can apply these skills to connect with your horse.

Common Horse Behavior Problems This Course Helps Solve


  • Your horse bites or threatened when handled.  If you are in close to your horse for haltering, saddling, bridling or even grooming biting is a problem.  Not only can biting injure but also you may begin to avoid necessary interactions.
  • Your horse crowds or pulls you when leading.  Horse owners get out of position easily when a horse's behavior escalates.  You may get stepped on, crushed, knocked down when it crowds in on your space.  Some horses use rearing as escape and it is dangerous when the front feet are up high, putting you at risk of a serious injury.  The horse may even hook the lead and pull it from your hand, and you lose control completely.
  • Your horse refuses the bridle or saddle.  Many horses have experienced unpleasant bridling and saddling procedures and become anxious, especially on cross-ties where evasion is easy by moving their feet.  Poor bridling makes horses resistant but you are usually at risk of losing control while bridling if it is not cooperative with the horse.
  • Horse won’t stand still for mounting.  When your horse learns to give you "permission" to mount, it will stand stationary until you give the cue to move.  Many horses have been held tight while a rider mounts, some are not taught to relax for the mounted rider, some are anticipating a traumatic training session ... and more.  You can learn to help your horse become confident and stationary while being mounted.
  •  Horse reacts with high energy or spooking. – Certain horses are more "hot" or "high-strung" but that doesn't mean that they are comfortable in their own skin when behaving this way.  Every horse desires a calm, relaxed state and you can learn how to help your horse find their calmness as a priority choice in their behaviors.  Reactivity and high energy will be reduced with consistent practice and you will be aware of how to minimize each episode.

BETTER RESPECT SHOWS UP WHEN YOU ...

Reduce GUESSING

It's OBVIOUS ...  Build understanding instead of assumptions.

Break old ROUTINE PATTERNS

Create new parameter-based routines for both of you to live by.  Become particular about the details you expect from your horse.

Reprogram bad HABITS

Consistently refine how you execute your habits daily. Great habits become a path to success in all other areas of your horsemanship.  

Remove PAIN & FEAR from training

Restraints and negative energy have adverse affects on your horse's learning and often escalate situations into dangerous ones.

Discover the SIMPLE SOLUTIONS 

then count on having a RESPECTFUL HORSE!

Does your horse have ANY OF these bad manners?
  • spooky/high energy 
  • threatening bites/kicks  
  • evades bridling/saddle 
  • pulls/crowds when leading 
  • restless/doesn't stand still 
Would you prefer these good manners instead?
  • attentive and lower energy
  • no threats
  • quietly accepts equipment
  • respects your personal space
  • stands still without pacing

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Brenda Robson

Equestrian Coach
Horse Educator​​​​​​​​

For 30+ years, I have applied these strategies with very positive success on every school horse, resident boarder, and training prospects.

It has proven to be particularly effective with horses and owners I train remotely, because the process quickly sets up their lessons for success.

Horse owners like yourself will enhance your handling skills and end up with a respectful equine partner.

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