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ters Click Keep your horse under control when encountering scary
trail gremlins with California trainer Robyn Spector.
confinement will only increase his fear. Keep
your body relaxed, and be sure to breathe.
You want to be the leader. After a spook, it’s
okay to let him stop and think about it. You
can reassure him, but don’t reward unacceptable
behavior.
Be safe. Above all, be safe. It’s okay to dismount
and lead your horse if you need to.
In this instructional video from Bay Area
Equestrian Network, I demonstrate my ontrail
control techniques.
The horse in this video is a rescued Thoroughbred
from TB Friends horse Rescue in Woodland,
California. Click on the link for more
information.
HorseLink Magazine
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The Bay Area Equestrian Network is
an online community where California
equine businesses, organizations, and
consumers meet and exchange information.
It was created in 1997 to help
promote the equine industry in Northern
California, and to help horse enthusiasts
find equine products and services
in their area.
February 2010
left to watch
trainer Robyn
Spector and her
Thoroughbred in
training approach
a herd of “horse
eating” cows.
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