When I'm teaching horses, I start with no opposing forces. For example, the first time I teach a horse to back up, they're standing perfectly still, not thinking about moving forward. A backup is a slowdown from a standstill, without forward momentum. Similarly, when I teach a horse to steer, they're not thinking to the right or left. I avoid teaching with opposing forces, like wanting to go in one direction while they think of another. It's much easier to teach horses effectively when they're n

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