Less distractions are better if you can help. If your horse is not listening on the ground first, you may have a problem once you get on. If you are not in the saddle yet, work with your horse on a shorter lead, keep the horse closer to you and try to keep their head towards you or looking where they are going.

Keep sessions short. When asking for something new, and you succeed, make sure you repeat it again before stopping.

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