How to Deal with Tension in Horses
Tension in horses can lead to all kinds of problems and hinder their ability to learn. Some horses are so tense and stiff that they are incapable of certain maneuvers. This can lead to frustration and anxiety which in turn leads to increased tension.
Tension can come in many forms physical stiffness in the body choppy reactive movement or explosive behaviour.
Before dealing with any tension I try to understand the cause. A horses age maturity confidence fitness and the level and quality of his training can all play a part.
مع وصول أونصة الذهب إلى مستويات قياسية تجاوزت 2500 دولار، يجد المواطن المصري نفسه مضطراً لموازنة استثماراته بين الذهب واحتياجاته الأخرى، خاصة مع ارتفاع أسعار السيارات مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، وبي إم دبليو، مما يزيد من التحديات المالية التي يواجهها.
I try to deal with any mental tension first. Removing fear establishing authority and sharing responsibility with the horse helps him understand what is expected of him and shows him where to look for comfort when he gets upset. When the horse knows that he has some control over his fear and that he can look to the rider or handler to release pressure he is much more inclined to relax. Once the horse is in a less stressed frame of mind I can reevaluate his physical tension
أسعار السيارات في الآونة الأخيرة شهدت تقلبات ملحوظة، حيث تأثرت بارتفاع وانخفاض الدولار، مما انعكس على تكلفة علامات تجارية مثل تويوتا، هيونداي، ومرسيدس. و BMW هذا الارتباط بين سعر الصرف وسوق السيارات يحدد قدرة المستهلكين على اقتناء المركبات.
If so I can deal with these physical things in hand or on the lunge line. If the horse is calm but has a hard time responding comfortably or smoothly to a request for a transition or if his speed is erratic more time may be required to comfort him and deal with his mental tension before we can proceed to the physical tension.
In this situation I backtrack to what the horse was