Watching a farrier in Montana handle a spooked horse changed how I approach every nervous animal now.

He just stood still, kept his voice low, and waited a full three minutes for the horse to come to him, which made me realize my own rush was the problem.

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jackson.sage2mo ago

My old boss used to count to sixty in his head before moving. I mean, three minutes feels like forever but it's what they need.

riley9562mo ago

Wait, he counted to sixty three times?

king.river1mo ago

My friend's dad would count to a hundred before answering her.