BE AWARE FOR SAFETY
Dec 20, 2021
4 minutes
BY KEN MCNABB, WITH ALEXIS BENNETT
PHOTOS BY MALLORY BEINBORN MAY
When you ride, it’s easy to get so focused on the task at hand that you lose sight of all else. Your horse, on the other hand, is always aware, noticing changes in weather, your mood, the disposition of other riders and horses, and his environment. As a non-prey animal, it’s likely you overlook many of the things that impact your horse’s emotional state or cause him to react. By increasing your awareness to match that of your horse, you avoid many potentially hazardous situations.
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