We also reinforce the positive. Usually in a matter of minutes, we will be dragging the tire all over the stable. In the worst cases we get the horse reasonably accepting of the tire in one session, and polish it off in the next session. With any new behavior, repetition is important in order for the horse to develop a reliable behavior pattern. We don't wear the horse out doing the same thing over and over and over, but instead, once he has the pulling under control, we'll go back to the tire occasionally for a brief session when cooling the horse after heavy work, or perhaps integrate it with other obstacle work in the horse course.
Every horse is different and every rider has varying skills and capabilities.
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