"Issues/Problem Solving":

From my Archives 2016

Please remember also, if you are starting your relationship with your horse, that it takes about a year to really know your horse, and have a strong relationship.

Please be patient with yourself and your horse during the transition time.

Also, if you having issues with your horse, you may need to look into other options.

For example, maybe your horse does not want to live in a big pasture with other horses.

Maybe your horse needs to be fed lunch in addition to breakfast and dinner, so he is not hungry all day long and "food obsessed".

Maybe, your horse does not want to jump.

Maybe he wants to be a dressage horse.

Or maybe your horse does not want to be a dressage horse, maybe he wants to be an Eventer.

Sometimes, you have to change the situation or the relationship depending on what your horse needs.

If your horse cannot tolerate cold water in the wash rack, maybe you need to find a barn that has a hot water heater.

All these things need to be looked at through a "problem-solving" lens.

You need to find a trainer that can help you through problem-solving issues without aggression, negativity, fear tactics or approaches.

If you are hearing a lot of words like: Respect, Control, and Time Out, you might want to look for another trainer.