How to Talk Horse Companion Guide to Module 4: Confidence
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We’re going to build confidence in you and your horse in four different areas.
When it comes to horses, confidence has many dimensions - self-confidence, confidence in training, in new environments, among other horses, in you as leader... We will be exploring all of these!
It is important to improve a horse’s confidence in every area. As a prey animal, daily life in the human environment can be very stressful, from stabling to catching, tying, training, transporting, shoeing, vetting, etc. Helping a horse become more confident is one of the best ways to improve his or her quality of life as well as health because a constant state of stress and anxiety floods the body with cortisol (the primary stress response hormone) of which constant, high levels depress the immune system. High cortisol levels are often the cause of, or at least exacerbates, poor immune function, digestive upsets, skin disorders, nervous ticks, hormonal imbalances, and more. Just like people, the more calm and confident a horse is, the healthier and happier they are.
After this module you’ll have the keys to understand how to help horses be more confident in just about any situation.