When you're training, what desensitizing methods do you use. I have a few, but I'm looking for more. Typically I start out by jumping, clapping, and jumping jacks. Then I'll throw a rope over and around a horse, and brush her with a leafy tree branch. The horses I'm training are usually for trail rides. Then I'll move onto throwing a white rag in the horses view, throwing a beach ball at them. Next comes trash-noisy bags and bright plastic bottles. Anything I can find that makes noise or would be distracting. Fallowed by loud noises, a fog horn and simulated tractor backfire. Then I will sit on the ground and blow a whistle in 1/2 beats. I'll also move around on the ground, lay down, and crawl towards the horse. These are pretty much my methods. If you have any I didn't mention, even just one, please let me know. It's very much appreciated. Thanks!

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