Every day, we dogs sit on the edge of the round pen, watching Mom work horses.  It’s obvious that training a horse can be a difficult prospect.  The goal of horse handling is to bend the horse rather than break him.  Presenting the horse with progressive, well-planned lessons that alter his behavior in subtle ways is the art of horse training.  Whether the interactions are organized and deliberate, or unplanned and casual, learning is taking place.

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