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How Does Ground Work Keep a Horse Healthy?
by Hannah Kaufman

So many people spend thousands of dollars on the physical aspects of their horse but forget to take care of their horse mentally. Minerals and vitamins, joint supplement, chiropractic adjustments among many other things keep your horse in tip top physical shape but the emotional and mental state of the horse is often forgotten.

Trainers focus so much on the discipline of the horse they forget to deal with the horse as a whole. Ground work and training fundamentals allow a horse to deal with every day life and become more relaxed and willing. These basics can almost completely eliminate anxiety in a horse and even if it becomes nervous or upset about something it learns how to cope and how to look to you for help.

Controlling the horses emotions allows him to deal with hauling issues and teaches him how to come down off an adrenaline rush.
You can’t get a horse used to everything but you can teach them how to deal with situations.