DROPPING DURING TRAINING
RESTARTING AND REHABILITATION
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How to deal with dropping during your training sessions with your gelding or stallion. Dropping can be a sign of relaxation, but when it happens during training it can often be a seeking behaviour that occurs because of over stimulation or confusion, often coupled with the use of inconsistent treats! Here's a really simple technique to use to avoid dropping.
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