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Keeping Your Horse Soft & Focused During Summer Training

Keeping Your Horse Soft & Focused During Summer Training

Update: 2025-08-12
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Summer training brings its own unique set of challenges. From heat and humidity to flies and mosquitoes, the extra stress on our horses can chip away at their focus and trainability. In this episode, I’m sharing some tips for keeping your horse soft, focused, and in the right frame of mind, even when conditions aren’t ideal. From simple adjustments in your training routine to the fly control gear that helps keep your horses comfortable and relaxed, this episode is all about setting your horse up for success no matter the season.

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Keeping Your Horse Soft & Focused During Summer Training

Keeping Your Horse Soft & Focused During Summer Training

Phil Haugen