Training Tips: If riding out makes your horse anxious
Mark Langley Horsemanship Solutions for PartnershipShow Notes
Perhaps your connection with your horse is fine. Ground work is fine. But when it comes to riding out or riding in new places, your horse’s anxiety levels rise. Listen to find out what you can do about it to curb the anxiety and build your skillset. Mark Langley takes us through understanding anxiety and how training can help the anxious horses out on trail.
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