Can you cure a spooky horse?
Can you cure a spooky horse? Some horses can be completely de-spooked just by training them correctly in front of the leg. With others, you must be more creative in building confidence in scary situations. De-spooking a horse starts with basic tasks at home, in a place where your horse doesn't feel threatened. What causes a horse to be spooky? While spooking is a natural reaction to being startled, some horses that are high energy will spook to burn off steam. A horse that is uncomfortable with a badly fitting saddle, too tight girth or other physical pain such as...