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>>>Does anyone have any advice on de-spooking a mature >>>Friesian? I know some horses are naturally spooky, >but >>>I am hoping that is not the case with my Friesian. >We >>>have been doing lots of groundwork and working on >>>spooking in place, but I am afraid to get back on him >>>since he spooked and bolted. >I also have a 4 yr oldf friesian who is a bit spooky. >When he gets spooked he will try to get away, but >fortunately i am able to stop him from bolting. When >mine does this with me, I do a lot of circles, >changes of direction, turn on the forehand, etc... It >doesn't look pretty as he is crooked, and tense, but >after a while, he becomes more focused. Of course the >next time it is windy out we go through the same >things. But it helps to keep him really really busy so >that he starts to look to me for direction. >If you find something better, please let me know. I >always thought friesians were supposed to be spook >proof... ha ha

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