Tighten The Cinch - Loosen The Mind

This is one thing that I still do with my horses, and they are not cinchy at all. It’s just a great thing to make a habit of when saddling a horse. The goal of this exercise is to get your horse to associate a tight cinch with unbracing the feet; particularly the hind end.
As you watch, you will see how this can build positive mental habits in your horse. Making sure your horse has what he needs in order to have good mental soundness is very important. I developed a list that will tell you if your horse is where he needs to be mentally.
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