| A disrespectful horse is a dangerous horse. You must | | | | from your hand. Never, ever feed your horse from |
| never allow your horse to disrespect you because | | | | your hand. If you want to give him a treat, that's fine. |
| when you're in the saddle it becomes dangerous to | | | | Simply put it in a bucket or on top of the hay you're |
| you as a rider. | | | | about to feed him and let him have it there. |
| One of the first things you never let your horse do is | | | | There's a very in-depth reason for not feeding a horse |
| let him get in your bubble. What this means is that your | | | | from your hand but I assure you that it causes your |
| horse never gets in your space. You can get in his if | | | | horse to care more about himself than you. And when |
| you want but he is NEVER allowed in yours. | | | | you're out riding on the trail, you don't want him thinking |
| What does this do for him respecting you? It teaches | | | | more about you than himself. |
| him that he cannot crowd you. It teaches him to be | | | | Lastly, never let your horse do what he wants. If you |
| aware of where you are. It teaches him to keep safe | | | | want to turn left and you ask him to turn left but he |
| distance from you at all times. Since he learns these | | | | resists and goes right, then you make him go left no |
| things, he learns to respect them and therefore to | | | | matter what. Never, ever let your horse govern what |
| respect you. | | | | he's going to do. If he makes the decision, you will |
| The second thing you must not do is feed your horse | | | | always be in danger of getting hurt. |