AQHA September/October 2015 Magazine | Page 27

it should be dealt with immediately and firmly. It is preferable to avoid having horses disciplined with the lead (as jerking on a bit or nose chain can cause significant physical harm if excessive, and swinging a lead rope has often led to eye injuries). A smack over the rib cage or chest has no chance of actually doing any kind of harm to the horse, but is usually enough to convey disapproval for any stallion action that is dangerous to himself, a mare or a person. in the training phase it is frequently necessary to allow him to approach the dummy from the side and have direct contac ЁݥѠ