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Questions from people with young horses who are newly started that are sensitive to girth pressure and one that is easily frightened now it is under saddle but previously was quite bold. Mark explains the reasons behind these behaviours and how to help.

How to help a horse that just gets tense with tight spaces? How to train a horse to stop to a light butt pressure when it is backing out; and how to help a horse that used to load fine but now doesn't. Find out why these problems occur and learn how to fix them.

How important is the timing of footfall to the application of aids? Mark answers questions with training exercises to try and explanations behind why the behaviour is there.

Exercises showing how to get a horse to move forward in the long reins without tension.

A detailed look into how a thought can be directed both away and towards you, helping to create a more present horse

This horse can rear to the sound of the hammer. Techniques to soften that gain understanding leading to picking up his feet.

When should you increase or stop the training program? Should you complement your horse? And how to help train the sensitive or the shut down horses. Some great training advice for everyone in this episode!

A detailed look into how to educate your horse to tie up to avoid the accidents and trauma often associated with it. Also, a look into what "lifting the wither" means.

Training advice for any horse that has increased anxiety when you ride out or take it to new places. Understand why and gain some training strategies to help.

Training tips for a variety of scenarios with explanations behind the cause.

Discussing the common triggers or factors behind stress/ anxiety in horses and highlighting what to look out for. A great episode to watch to understand more about what to watch for to guide your training and understand how problems can be avoided.

Understanding how leading may have not been done correctly before and how you can fill these training gaps.

In depth look into the training I use to help this horse, who defaults to lunging when anxious and who carries a lot of brace.

Unlocking the brace in Prince under saddle: This lesson goes through creating flow in steering and improving the feel of the legs.

A short informative video highlighting why what a horse looks like when they are awake that is what I look for. Also what a relaxed but trainable horse can look like to me.

Tips for practical steps to help this gazing horse and get started with my philosophy.

After some slow but thoughtful lessons with me, this is the first trotting lesson with her owner. I guide him through helping her to free up her shoulders in a walk and then to trot to his rhythm.