Trust in me

YOU WANT YOUR horse to trust you. Make it your mission because when he does, everything is much simpler. He knows he can do whatever you ask of him because he trusts you’ll only ask him to do things you know he can achieve.

To build a trusting relationship, play your part well by showing him you deserve his faith because you’re consistently trustworthy. He needs to see that you always turn up as the same person, not one who wavers between helping and punishing.

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MEET THE TRAINER

ELAINE heney is the author of Listenology, an award-winning filmmaker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the Listening to the Horse documentary. She has helped over 120,000 horse owners in 113 countries create inspiring relationships with their horses. Access her online groundwork, riding and training programmes at greyponyfilms.com.

The value of trust

Building trust and confidence is important whatever you do with your horse, even if you don’t plan