There can be such a tricky balance between exposing your horse to something that bothers him, but not making it a traumatic experience that confirms his initial fears or even makes it worse. How do we work on the right amount of exposure to build confidence? Where is the balance between expanding the comfort zone vs. destroying confidence? Tune in today to gain insights into these situations and practical advice for your journey!**Want to help support "Life In The Saddle Podcast"? It takes a lot of time to write, record and edit quality podcast content to arrive free to your devices. Consider a one-time donation to help us keep it going and releasing episodes more often: https://truewesthorsemanship.com/podcast/**About "Life in the Saddle" Podcast: Join horseman Ben Longwell as he shares stories & adventures and interviews extraordinary men and women in the equine and ranching industries to gain insight into horsemanship and life itself. As part of his mission to help people and their horses achieve more together, through his business True West Horsemanship Ltd, this show will include horsemanship & training tips, stories, interviews with other industry professionals, and tips for personal development and life applications. http://truewesthorsemanship.com https://www.facebook.com/truewesthorsemanship https://www.instagram.com/true_west_horsemanship https://www.youtube.com/cowboyandkiwigirl https://www.tiktok.com/@true_west_horsemanship