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In each case, the horse was always treated as an individual, focusing always on what the horse seemed to need at the time. By handling the horse’s “real time” needs and not forcing him into a one-size-fits-all training program—the kind that has a tendency to disregard the horse’s individual issues—he was often able to develop a foundation of trust and understanding in a relatively short period of time. From there, rehabilitation and, ultimately, training, usually moved along rather smoothly, eventually leading to the horse becoming a solid and trustworthy mount for any potential new owner.

I don’t really recall my old friend using the term “restarting” in relation to the kind of work he did with those horses back then. However, I suppose an argument could be made that that was exactly what he was doing. You see, he was taking horses that had an obvious lack of understanding for what was being asked of them, then simply helping them fill in the gaps.

Horses are a lot like people in that when there are gaps in understanding (particularly when it comes to the most basic of foundational concepts), confusion, and thus frustration, worry, and even anger are sure to follow. On the other side of the coin, the stronger the foundation of understanding, the less likelihood there is of overall confusion and worry and the easier it is to learn and ultimately retain information. This, in turn, allows for smooth transitions through almost all future learning situations.