One practical application might be crossing a creek. First, decide if it would be easer to wade through or jump. Next, picture clearly in your mind the successful crossing of the creek. Next, if you’re comfortable with it, explain to your horse you need them to cross the creek and show them how easy it is. If you need to jump off your horse and lead them the first time, don’t hesitate, just do it. Then go back and have them wade through the next time. If you’d rather jump, then practice with little jumps in an arena first. But always picture it done easily before asking them to do it. You would be surprised how much easier everything is when you show them an image of it done.

Back to horse communication: It’s not instead or in lieu of medical attention. If your horse needs medical attention, please contact your local veterinarian and-or do what you would normally do for physical issues.