I guided her through a few exercises and pointed out the spots where she needed to be more particular with her horse and the spots where she could offer it more leeway until it gained better confidence. The horse was steadily improving.
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Confidence
From the start, let me say that nobody should feel bad or apologize for having fear issues. They are real and not to be trivialized. And an appropriate level of fear is even desirable because it will help a rider make smart decisions and give more consideration to how a horse is feeling. A little bit of fear makes a person a better horse person.