Horse afraid of injections? This effective approach comes with (positive) side effects

When helping owners whose horses have needle-shyness (needle phobias), I need my clients to know that my approach to solving these problems comes with some very real side effects.

In addition to helping the horse afraid of injections become comfortable with IV or IM injections, clients may notice the following in their horse:

• Easier to catch for training sessions

• Less anxiety or spookiness in daily life

• Better recovery after exposure to life's stressors

• Improved behaviour during handling or husbandry

• Faster learning and increased ability to remember what was taught

• Increased friendliness and willingness to engage

Most horse training and behaviour change techniques come with side effects. This is because it's almost impossible to overcome problems or teach a horse something new without also affecting how that horse feels during the process. These feelings will affect the horse outside of training sessions also, directly impacting the horse-human bond.

Pleasant side effects - for you and your horse - are a guaranteed part of my training process.

If you’re ready to explore professional support for your needle-shy horse, you can get in touch below.

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