Talking to a nervous horse actually helped me finish faster

There's this mare I see every month who hates having her feet handled. Last time, I tried just chatting to her like a person while I worked. She settled down and let me trim all four hooves without a fuss. It cut my time there by half. Might sound obvious, but I never thought it would work so well.

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mary_hernandez7mo ago

Wow, that's brilliant!

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margaretpark7mo ago

Seems a bit overhyped, maybe? Not sure it's that deep.

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bettyramirez7mo ago

Well, @margaretpark might think it's overhyped. But I'd rather talk to a horse than wrestle with it any day.

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david_reed227mo ago

That article in Horse & Rider magazine last month was all about equine therapy programs. Totally backs up what @bettyramirez is saying about connection over force.

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