Helping Lady Through Her Resistances: A Lesson in Rehabbing Horses.
Recently I gave a lesson to Emma and her mare Lady. Lady can be described briefly as a horse with physical issues who was subjected to training that worked against her body before being purchased by Emma. Lady's muscles are tight and her coat is dull. She easily becomes resistant in work if she thinks she will be uncomfortable. She says no before even trying. The challenge is to help her see that working will make her feel good, not bad, and we are not asking anything she can
