Understanding Horses
Perception
Flight Animal
Fast Reflexes
Fast Learner/Excellent Memory
Dominance Hierarchy
Body Language
Easily Desensitized
Critical Learning Time

Easily Desensitized

Because horses are intelligent, they can become habituated to stimuli that might at first make them uncomfortable. Repeated exposure to such stimuli will result in the horse becoming acclimated and, consequently, at ease.

Photo of a trainer with a horse.  The trainer has draped a cloth over the horse's head as he instructs on desensitization.


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