This is 3 yr. old registered Spotted Saddle Horse, Dan, after 1 1/2 weeks of riding in the Mark Twain National Forest by Gary Thomlinson. Dan was only halter broke, but Gary saddled, bridled, & then actually rode Dan in the round pen immediately upon Dan's delivery. Dan's reaction was just like his big brother, Jim: both took it all in stride. Gary used to own & stand Dan & Jim's grandsire, so Gary said he knew that both would be laid back & easy to work with.
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You would think that ball would spook a horse. . .
That's the idea: desensitization.
The theory is to get them used to all manner of spooky objects so that when you're out trail riding & they suddenly spot something they've never seen before that they take it all in stride. This type training is required for all police mounts because they are constantly exposed to scary, new things, loud noises, etc.
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