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Defensive Horsemanship Training
Understanding Horses
Perception
Flight Animal
Fast Reflexes
Fast Learner/Excellent Memory
Dominance Hierarchy
Body Language
Easily Desensitized
Critical Learning Time
Dominance Hierarchy

Horses live in a dominance hierarchy in which seniority (not gender or physical strength) usually determines the herd leader.

Flight control establishes leadership.

  • Causing or preventing the movement of a horse establishes dominance.

Photo of a trainer working with a horse within an indoor corral.

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