The photo below shows Amigo 3 days after he arrived. His eyes were still hurting and he didn’t trust me to touch him so I could not yet groom him or remove the burrs in his forlock. But he was willing to be with me. The grooming had to wait.
To build trust FAST with horses and humans, keep this in mind:
Frequent, brief, consistent interactions build trustworthiness
Adjust to where they are EVERY time. Respect boundaries.
Stop at a success point when there is still energy in the tank. Leave them wanting more.
Trust them and your intuition. Follow your gut, share your point of view.
DON’T RUSH!
When they come to you because they find value in your company-not a gimmick or bribe-you know you have succeeded.
