If your horse plants their feet at the trailer, goes wide-eyed in unfamiliar barns, or feels checked out under saddle—this one will resonate.
George wasn’t always like that. He was willing, curious, and easy to bring along. But after a tough vet hospital stay, something changed. He came home wary—resistant to loading, hesitant in tight or shadowy spaces, and dull under saddle. Rachel needed a way to help him rebuild—not just his behavior, but his confidence.
In this first of two videos, Tik Maynard walks her through a fresh, thoughtful process to do exactly that. His goal isn’t to get it done—it’s to help George feel good about doing it.
What you’ll take away:
How to recreate real-world challenges like trailers or stalls in a low-stress setting
How to read your horse’s body language—and make decisions based on what you see
How to guide the feet (and the mind) without force or micromanaging
When to quit—and why that timing matters more than the number of reps
What licking and chewing actually indicates (hint: context matters)
How to create “open door” choices your horse wants to take
This is confidence-building, broken down into clear, repeatable steps—so the next time you face a sticky loading or confidence issue, you’ll know exactly where to begin.
