You and your horse are bound to encounter “spook-inspiring” situations when you head out for a trail ride or a jaunt around the neighborhood. But with patient handling and use of desensitization exercises, you can take much of the spook out of your horse.
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Cynthia McFarland is an Ocala, Fla.-based freelance writer, horse owner and avid trail rider. The author of nine books, her latest is The Horseman’s Guide to Tack and Equipment.
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