Imprinting: how early handling shapes a horse's mind - the fine line between familiarity and numbness
About this episode
Mark explores the impact of early handling on a horse's mind and the balance between comfort and numbness.
How much should we handle young horses—and when does familiarity start to become numbness? In this episode, Mark explores the fine line between creating a horse that is comfortable around people and creating one that has learned to switch off. He discusses why some horses become dull to pressure, how awareness can be lost through excessive noise and repetition, and why quality communication is often more important than quantity of training. Learn how to develop softness, confidence and understanding in your horse with the support of the Mark Langley Online Membership. https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
People in this episode
Host: Mark Langley
Topics covered
- imprinting
- horse handling
- familiarity vs numbness
- communication in training
- horse behavior
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mark Langley Online Membership
More episodes of Mark Langley Horsemanship Solutions for Partnership
- Advice for when your horse says "no"
- Helping Anxious Horses Find Calm, Confidence & Self-Regulation
- From Float Loading to Clipper Fears: Solving Common Horse Training Challenges
- Bringing Horses Back Into Work: Rebuilding Confidence, Softness & Emotional Balance
- Leading with Awareness: Why Horses Tune Out and How to Keep Them Thinking
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Mark Langley Horsemanship Solutions for Partnership podcast page.