Checked breathing prior to signs avoids over-pressuring the horse, modeling exactly how to stop, reset

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Examined breathing before cues stops over-pressuring the steed, modeling exactly how to stop briefly, reset, and react thoughtfully to stress factors as opposed to react or seek fast chemical alleviation.