Question:

Simple question — why is my horse so spooky?  Elaine, CT

Answer:

Hi Elaine! 🙂   Well, asides from the Leadership not being aptly in place, I would refer you to an article I just posted here:

http://horseconsult.wordpress.com/2012/09/04/understanding-equine-fear-behavior/

This will help explain the thinking process/physiological/neurological reasons.  That’s a good base from which to start understanding horses’s behaviors.

With specific regard to spooking, I would recommend that you read some of my articles here as well as on http://www.thepenzancehorse.com along with some of Mark Rashid’s articles on Leadership here:  http://www.markrashid.com

Establishing a strong Leadership is the FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT cornerstone to building a solid Partnership with your horse.

If you’re interested, we’ll be discussing this very issue in a new, exclusive class offered ONLY HERE on All About Horses (http://horseconsult.wordpress.com) that is launching on SEPTEMBER 15TH.  See the link above Progressive Partnership Training (PPT) … simply click on that link and you can find out more.  (I know — this is beginning to sound like a written advertisement but I honestly believe this course could help you not only determine WHY your horse is spooky but give you rock solid information about how to HELP your horse overcome this spookiness!  So, check it out!  🙂

Meantime, any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask. That’s why I’m here.

🙂