3 Ways To Encourage Confidence In Your Horse

Do you want your horse to feel safe and have confidence? Mustang Maddy is here to help! She uses three different methods to encourage a braver, less anxious horse. You can achieve this and more with positive reinforcement, specifically clicker training!

Mustang Maddy offers these methods for developing a confident horse…

Method #1: Influence emotions from the outside in.

You can teach this method by encouraging your horse to collect- through play and target training. A collected horse is more expressive and animated, even braver!

Method #2: The target translates what new cues mean.

It can be helpful to ‘ride from the ground’ or stand in a position as though you were riding. Your horse will be more confident in the saddle because they already recognize the cues.

Method #3: Replace fear with curiosity.

When you teach your horse to seek with a clicker, then their fear response is quieted. A happy horse is usually more confident!

If you’re ready to get started, then follow Mustang Maddy’s in-depth tutorial.

While you’re working on your horse’s confidence, don’t forget to boost your own! You can be braver in the saddle with five simple steps.