In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: When you meet a horse for the first time, it's important that you give him the space and time he needs to adjust to your presence. You shouldn't just walk up to a horse and start petting and rubbing him or begin riding straight away. The horse needs time to understand that you are not a threat before he begins to trust you and see you as a friend and leader. You can begin this process by: Simply spending time with the horse in his stall, in the arena, or in the pasture. Pull up a chair and just sit with him, or walk around slowly - not getting too close - letting him get used to having you around. Soon you will see him beginning to follow your movements with his eyes and head, watching you curiously. Do this everyday, without putting any pressure on the horse to interact with you. In time, he will walk up to you of his own accord and start to investigate more closely. Allow him to smell you, nuzzle you and lick you, without attempting any contact in return. Once trust has been established, the horse may walk over to you as you approach, whinny in greeting or start following you as you move around. That's when you know you've made friends! . One essential way of bonding with a horse is to let him get used to the sound of your voice. Talk to him about the weather, about share prices, about a new lasagna recipe you've been dying to try - anything at all! As long as you use a soothing, yet confident tone of voice, the horse will be happy to listen. Some people even like to read to their horses. This is particularly great for cold winter evenings, when it's too dark or too icy to ride. Pull up a chair in the horse's stall and whip out a book. Experiment with different genres and styles to see whether your horse is more of a Dr.Seuss or Tolstoy kinda guy. Others sing to their horses. This can be a nice way to bond with the horse as you groom him or bring him for a walk. Again, stick to a soothing tone of voice. No death metal please. Horses are naturally protective about their personal space, so try to read the horse's body language before getting too close. If the horse flinches or leans away when you reach out to touch it, you know you are moving too quickly. Approach the horse from the side, rather than head on, and touch his back or shoulder rather than his face. Try gradually moving towards the horse, step by step, before reaching out a hand to touch him. Place a hand on the horse's shoulders or back. Only do this for a few seconds, then remove your hand and back away. This is very non-threatening behavior and will help the horse to feel safe. Most horses have a "sweet spot" on their withers, which is located at the base of the mane, between the shoulder blades. A quick scratch on this spot can instantly cause the horse to relax. People unfamiliar with horses will usually reach straight for a horse's face or nose, but this is a mistake. A horse's nose is a very sensitive and private spot, and should only be touched when the horse allows it. If you ever watch how horses interact when they're alone, you'll notice that they greet each other by sniffing and blowing around each other's nostrils. This allows them to recognize each other's scent. You can do the same by gently blowing in your horse's nostrils to say hello. If you suck a peppermint beforehand, he'll probably like you even more! As you are probably already aware, horses love treats. Therefore, being the provider of treats is a great way to endear yourself to any friends of the equine variety. Things like raisins, sugar cubes, apple slices, carrots, sunflower seeds, hay cubes and peppermints are usually popular, though you should experiment with different foods to find out what your particular horse is partial to. Only give treats in moderation, as the horse's health is a priority. They should be given as a reward for good behavior after training or grooming. Make sure the horse has no medical conditions that could cause him to react badly to a particular type of food. Avoid keeping treats in your pocket or feeding the treats by hand. Over time, a horse can come to associate these places with certain tasty morsels and may begin to nip at fingers or nuzzle at pockets. Do not encourage this behavior; place treats in a feeder or bucket instead. The amount of time it takes to befriend a horse will vary from animal to animal. It will depend on the age of the horse, the treatment he received at the hands of previous owners, as well as the horse's individual personality. Young, well-cared for horses may quickly imprint on a new owner, trusting them completely within a matter of weeks. Older horses, who may have been mistreated in the past, will be slower to adjust to a new person and their trust will need to be earned slowly over several months, or even years. It is important to have patience with the horse and avoid pushing him to do things he's not comfortable with. Like human friendships, a relationship with a horse takes time to build. But once trust is established, you will have a friend for life.
Summary: Wait until the horse comes to you. Talk to the horse Move slowly. Breathe in the horse's nostrils. Give a treat. Be patient.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This may sound obvious, but if your ultimate goal is to win an escape room, you should choose your team wisely. Send out an email or group message to people you know who have talked about escape rooms, enjoy games and puzzles, have a sense of humor, or generally work well with others. Keep in mind that it's better to go with acquaintances or coworkers who are excited about the idea and want to win than with your best friend who thinks the idea is sort of stupid or won't play along well with the team. If you can't organize a group to go, many escape room locations offer public bookings, where your teammates will be other individuals or pairs who are strangers. This can work well for a last-minute date idea or if you're traveling. Each escape room has a limit for the number of people who can play the room. Call ahead of time to find out what the maximum capacities are for the escape room you're going to, and plan to book your group at around 70-80% of that number. Filling the room to maximum capacity can cause you to run into a couple of problems, like physical crowdedness, not having enough things for everyone to work on, and trouble keeping everyone up to speed on progress. Some people are great at math puzzles, some enjoy visual puzzles or word games, and others are good at noticing small details or staying organized. It helps to know who can contribute what to the game ahead of time, so try to spend even just 10 minutes discussing what you think each of you will be best at during the game. When you get to the room, you can have a loose plan of what types of clues each person will try to focus on while you play. There are 2 main styles of escape rooms: Japanese style, which uses more observational clues in a large space with many objects, and Norwegian style, which is a mostly plain room centered on the puzzles themselves. If you have an option for room style, discuss with your team which they prefer and choose one that most team members will be happy with. Both styles are challenging, just in different ways. In Japanese style rooms, part of the challenge is finding clues in objects, and determining how they fit together. In Norwegian style rooms, the puzzles themselves tend to be more challenging.
Summary:
Go with enthusiastic players. Resist the urge to play with the maximum number of people allowed. Discuss the personal strengths of your teammates ahead of time if you can. Choose a room that fits the interests of your teammates.