09/04/2026
It’s hard to watch our horses struggle, but if we interfere too much we aren’t really giving them the opportunity to find the answer. This is something I need to work on myself, avoid helping too much.
In this scenario, I’m using the bag as a fill in for a rider and letting her realize if she gets soft and relaxes, the pressure and excitement goes down.
Some people are not a fan of bags or tying things to the saddle, but I really like using it for horses like this to be sort of a test trial to how they handle stimulus behind their head.