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Ross Jacobs
July 1, 2023
Training

SHYING AND SPOOKING

Ross Jacobs
July 1, 2023
Training

Everybody has to work through episodes of spookiness. I have never met a combination that did not experience it. It’s important to recognise that shying and spookiness is a symptom of something else. My biggest piece of advice is to address the cause and do not punish a horse for the symptom.

Tagged: shying, spooking, cup of worry

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Ross Jacobs
June 26, 2023
Horsemanship

LAZINESS IS A HORSE'S NATURAL STATE

Ross Jacobs
June 26, 2023
Horsemanship

I recall an interview with a racehorse trainer in Hong Kong. He was asked what made the horses run so fast. He replied they ran fast because of their fear.

Tagged: competition, laziness, speed

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Ross Jacobs
June 25, 2023
Horsemanship

WHAT MAKES A HORSE A GOOD MATCH?

Ross Jacobs
June 25, 2023
Horsemanship

I was asked, “What makes a horse and rider a good match?”

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Ross Jacobs
June 21, 2023
Training

WHY IS CROOKEDNESS HARD TO OVERCOME?

Ross Jacobs
June 21, 2023
Training

The next time you get frustrated because your horse keeps falling in on a circle or insists on moving with its head up or hops into the trot, ask yourself what will it take to make the new way of moving feel more comfortable than the old way?

Tagged: crookedness, balance, straightness

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Ross Jacobs
June 8, 2023
Behaviour

A HORSE HAS MANY PERSONALITIES

Ross Jacobs
June 8, 2023
Behaviour

Horses are not one thing. They don’t fit into one box. Horses are different things in different contexts.

Tagged: personality, behaviour

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Ross Jacobs
June 6, 2023
Training

DAMAGE CAUSED BY ONE BAD EXPERIENCE

Ross Jacobs
June 6, 2023
Training

In the process of learning and memory, the strength of the emotions we associate with the experience is a large determinant of how well we learn. An early bad experience is often associated with stronger emotions than an early good experience.

Tagged: anxiety, training, emotions, experiences

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