| First Step: | | | | them and that you will do nothing to hurt them it is |
| Horses are like any other pet you have ever had. | | | | safe to say that you have 100% succeeded in |
| Though it is probably best to try not to think of a | | | | making sure your horse trusts you. After you build |
| horse like a small cat or a dog but think of the | | | | the trust there are many things you can ad on to |
| mannerisms as the same. When dealing with any | | | | after that. Think of these steps like stepping stones, |
| animal it is important that you show them how you | | | | or a pyramid, once you develop trust and respect |
| want them to treat you. With every dog or cat you | | | | you can build onto other things. |
| are the owner, you feed them you take care of | | | | Step Three: |
| them, you are their hands that give life, this should | | | | Once you are building these steps it is important that |
| be the same thing if not even more powerful for a | | | | you keep moving forward. With any animal you want |
| horse. By showing your horse that you are confident | | | | to be as consistent as possible. As cliché as this |
| and are the means for him or her to be fed, taken | | | | way sound taking your horse on long trail rides or |
| care of, exercised etc. | | | | even walks around the property, even though you |
| Step Two: | | | | are not building the relationship the way you would |
| After you are sure that you have been labeled as | | | | with humans, there is nothing stronger than a bond |
| the dominant one in the relationship, and the provider | | | | when you are out with nature, just you and your |
| everything will be easy after that. When it comes | | | | horse, just remember to be safe. Goodluck! |
| down to it, when you show an animal that you love | | | | |