Desensitize your horse to: sudden loud noises; speeding trucks and motorcycles; blowing plastic bags; smoke and fire; flapping tents and flags; narrow bridges and water; bicycles and umbrellas and much more.[...]
Every horse, from the pampered show-hunter to the family pet, is faced at one time or another with an object or situation that is either overwhelmingly terrifying or just downright confusing. Riders, trainers, and owners often simply wait for these situations--and the resulting bolt, balk, or buck--[...]