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Mastering the Art of the Pause

Mastering the Art of the Pause

Update: 2025-11-18
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In this week’s episode, I’m talking about one of the simplest—and hardest—skills to master in horsemanship: the pause.

The pause is the brief moment of release and reward that tells your horse, “You did it right.” It’s the part of the process that builds confidence, clarity, and understanding between horse and rider. But it’s also the step that many of us—myself included—tend to rush through.

Tune in as I share how developing better self-awareness and patience can transform your communication with your horse, how the pause teaches effort and confidence, and why slowing down might be the most productive thing you can do in your training.

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Mastering the Art of the Pause

Mastering the Art of the Pause

Phil Haugen