The relationship between a horse and its trainer can be a beautiful thing. However, it turns out it can also be quite silly. Breanna Engle is a horse trainer and often shares entertaining and educational videos about the animals she loves so much. One of her videos shows how fun the process of desensitizing a horse is. If you have no idea what that means, you are certainly not alone.
The concept is simple. Horses can be startled quite easily. To help them respond better to unexpected stimuli, horse owners find harmless ways to “scare” them a little. This also helps them be better prepared for things that are outside of their humans’ control. But don’t worry – the horses are completely safe! See for yourself in Breanna’s viral video below.
@7thsundance As a horse professional, I value SAFETY above all else. As humans, we have moments when we are not paying attention or put ourselves in a less than ideal or safe situation. In those moments, a safe horse that can be trusted is irreplaceable. #horsetrainer #desensitization #safetyfirst #fyp ♬ Original sound – Breanna Engle
From throwing jackets to tossing around a giant ball, Breanna seems to know a million ways to desensitize a horse. This helps her horse, of course, but it also inspires people all over the world!
“The first time was like they were getting revenge for every time they did something to us,” one person notes in the comments section, with another adding, “The horse definitely thinks you’ve lost your mind. Great training!”
Viral video shows how horse trainer desensitizes her horse in the silliest way
Although Breanna’s approach is silly in many ways, this horse trainer reminds us that it serves a truly good cause.
“As a horse professional, I value SAFETY above all else,” Breanna writes. “As humans, we have moments when we are not paying attention or put ourselves in a less than ideal or safe situation. In those moments, a safe horse that you can trust is irreplaceable.”
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