And the next time that you come across the puddle you get the horse to go forward but let him go around the puddle of water. You wouldn't know because you've been inconsistent with your responses in each of these situations. With training and experience, you can make situations such as the puddle reliable. Your job is to be consistent and support your horse through these experiences. There is some risk involved in horse training for both you and the horse.
Horses can cause serious injury.
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