Stopping all action is a confrontation which works very well in getting the horse s attention. The request is made again, and if this time the horse gets the action correct, praise should follow. When such a situation occurs between a man and a woman, it s called an argument. There are only two ways to argue with a woman, and neither works. It is best to seek out a new understanding of the request, then do as you are told.
Horses learn that much more quickly than human males.
Communication with a horse, after only a little practice, becomes easy and very effective. As the partners get better at requesting and understanding, the communication signals become more and more refined. Finally, the communication becomes a mental process. The rider thinks of what he or she wants in a performance, the aids make the request without conscious direction and the horse performs because he feels and understands the energy in the request. Ride a horse in training sessions exactly as you expect to ride the horse during any performance.