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Part 3: Continuing Your Progress
The next day you
return and repeat the above process. Depending on
the horse you may be able to approach him always
come at him from the side, not the front or hind)
and let him know you wont hurt him. When he
accepts your presence, you can then begin to touch
him all over, starting from the shoulder. Pet
lightly but decisively, the shoulder, the neck,
the back, the body, the forehead, and gently touch
the muzzle and the ears.
Remember to be calm
yourself, and don't be nervous. Nervous trainers
cannot teach a horse, because the horse is aware
of your emotions even when you think they are well
hidden. If you are nervous, do not attempt to
train that day. Wait until you are calm.
Once you can touch
a horse all over its body, you can even give him
little massages with your fingertips. Now you have
become acquainted with your horse, and he is now
ready to listen to you when you begin his halter
training.
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