Once Monique works with a nervous horse on the ground near a water crossing, the next step is to get on the horse's back and ride him through the water.

If your horse is nervous when you go to work a gate with him, use this drill from natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts.

Before Monique Potts has her customers go through a water crossing on a nervous horse, she has them work on their horse's confidence from the ground.

To avoid accidents on the trail, natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts goes over how she helps a nervous horse cross a bridge to make the experience a positive one.

Knowing how to read your horse's body language is extremely important. It helps you stay safe, but it also helps you understand what he's thinking. Natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts talks about understanding your horse's body language.

When you're desensitizing your horse your horse might feel scared. It's important to support him in scary situations so he knows he can learn to trust you.

Once you've done your groundwork, you can start introducing your horse to new obstacles in the saddle. Monique Potts shows you how she likes to first introduce a horse to a new obstacle in the saddle.

Robin Frid shows you how he likes to prepare his horse to ride over trail obstacles.

In certain situations you might have to pony a horse when you're trail riding. It's important to practice ponying at home in a safe environment to teach your horse how to pony a horse or how to get ponied.

Once you can move your horse's feet on the ground, Monique Potts shows you how you can safely ride your nervous horse over a bridge or similar obstacle on the trail.

When you go to a new place, whether it's a trailhead or a horse show, your horse needs to keep his attention on you and not what's going on around him. Monique Potts shows you how she handles a horse that is in a new environment.

Teach your horse how to safely cross water on a trail with help from natural horsemanship instructor Monique Potts.