Lesson 1: Learn about a Healthy Mindset

1. Learn about a Healthy Mindset

Summary:

• A healthy mindset allows a horse to process its environment
• Two elements of a healthy mindset are Curiosity and Caution – these need to be in the right balance
• Curiosity leads to perpetual motion; interest + going towards their thoughts
• Caution enables horses to make good decisions and have memory retention
• Physical signs of a healthy mindset are very different from an unhealthy mindset
• Training can get them out of a bad mindset but also keep them in that healthy mindset