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Problem solving involves working on a very specific issue that a horse may have. They range from mild (the dreaded rain coat) to severe (extreme needle phobias). We can help with many problems. We like to look at each horse from an "innocent until proven guilty" standpoint. Of course, we're not foolish enough to not take precautions. Since it is usually impossible to know what happened in a horse's past to make him or her respond the way s/he does to a particular situation, it is unfair to place the blame solely on the horse & give a clear-cut prescription. Sometimes it's as simple as showing a horse...in a way he understands...that his fear is unfounded. In other instances it may be a lack of respect. The range of fear & of respect (or lack of) can be simplistic to complex. It really depends on the horse. What we can share are some common denominators in problem solving. We will be glad to look at each situation independently and share with you our analysis; some are simple some are not. If we feel we are well-matched to help you and your horse, we will propose a solution and let you come to a decision on what you would like to do. Some problems only take a couple of hours to solve; some take much longer. The longer ones are a complexity of issues that each have to be worked through individually before we can solve what was thought to be just "one" problem. We will share each step that we take so that you can understand your horse better. Then we will have you replicate the newly learned cue with your horse as often as necessary so that you & your horse are of one mind when dealing with this former problem. Should the issue ever come up again, you will use the learned cue and he will understand.
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