Desensitize a Horse Using a Tarp
Horsemanship
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9m 7s
Introducing the tarp to your horse will help desensitize him and prepare him for obstacles he might face on the trail. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts shows you how she likes to introduce a tarp to a nervous horse to help him gain confidence.
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