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is your horse labelled nervous?
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scared when working but not scared when grazing: a horse’s point of view…
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THE WORST MISTAKEN BELIEF ABOUT HORSES HELD BY NERVOUS RIDERS
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Sleep deprivation in horses
If you ever find yourself frustrated by a horse that is inconsistent, difficult or struggles to learn, it might be suffering from sleep deprivation and is causing it to suffer anxiety and performance issues. Sleep deprivation can be caused from a reluctance for the horse to lay down and experience what is known REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. This can be caused by pain conditions or emotional discomfort where the horse does not feel safe enough to lay down.
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT ONE OF MY CLINICS
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MAKING HORSES FEEL BETTER BY HELPING THEM FEEL SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE
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UNDERSTANDING THE WORRY CUP
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THE ART OF TEACHING PEOPLE TO TRAIN HORSES
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MASTERING YOUR HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS
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MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WITH YOUNG HORSES
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THREE ELEMENTS OF IMPROVING RIDER PERFORMANCE
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BUILDING TRUST AND CONNECTION IN A HORSE
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AN IDEA TO SOLVE FOCUS ISSUES IN HORSES
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TO THOSE THAT THINK GROUNDWORK IS BULL@$%*
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WHY YOUR HORSE IS DIFFERENT WHEN NOT AT HOME
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