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This is a conversation with Mark, as he explains some of his training concepts and how they piece together to form his unique approach to horse training: training their mind as well as their body. He covers Being a Tree, Where to Begin, being Effective, Aggressive Feeding time, Facing up when you don't want them to. It's a great short introduction into some of Mark's philosophy and the complexities of what he is looking for as he teaches.

This episode covers Separation Anxiety, or I like to call it, Connection Disability. Offering some practical solutions with exercises to try to reducing the problems caused by it. Also, should a mare in season be in training? And advice for the times when you just have to get a horse loaded in an emergency.

Creating leading softness and flow in a dull, young horse. Techniques for getting softness. Also adding a belly rope from a higher position.

Full lesson of me training this gazy ex race horse who has a stiff, rushy trot into soft body control and steering. A lot in this one!

Helping this horse by empowering him with movement and freeing up his brace

Advice for a horse that doesn't want to stay in a float and can be hard to get in.

Looking at how the reins are being used in more detail; and how to improve a response to backing up undersaddle.

The owner is aware that he carries brace + lacks desire to move forward. She is trying to use less leg and hands though he can spook into a canter.

This week Mark talks about the physical and mental process he sees happen to horses when they have a shift in their mindset and are suddenly open to learning rather than disassociating or shutting out. He also examines some of the processes that we can do to help a worried horse be braver; and offers advice for anyone disheartened by their training results.

Canter Departures going wrong out on trail; Getting a horse used to something scary behind it; a dislike for the farrier; and eye contact. This weeks Q & A