Firstly we must try to unscramble the horse's behaviour. As an example, many riders experienced a horse being spooked. Consequently, this means that the horse is of a nervous disposition and is worried that something is going to "get him". When the horse and rider go for a ride it is not a pleasant experience for either of them.
Let’s assume the rider is causing the horse to spook, so we must find out how the rider is doing this. A young or inexperienced rider may not be aware that he is sitting tensely in the saddle. He also may be stiff as a board and has white-knuckles from gripping the reins so tightly. The horse is able to sense these things and is capable of feeling the same tension or apprehension that the rider is feeling. A horse is able to get into the habit of feeling this way. This will make the horse’s spookiness also the rider’s spookiness because the rider and the horse are intensifying each other’s fears to the point where their anxieties will grow by leaps and bounds.
The rider is human and has the capability of reasoning, so it is the rider to stop this irrational behavior first in him and then in the horse. You must loosen up in the saddle. By simply relaxing and having a bit of fun the horse will signal to the rider that he notices a change. Then you should talk to him to increase his confidence. The horse's behaviour will swiftly alter resulting in a more relaxed horse to ride.
You may not be aware of this fact but simply by riding the horse the rider is training it. Try to remember that on each occasion you interact with your horse you are effectively training him. The horse will react to the praise and encouragement that he is given. If the praise and encouragement is consistent enough, then the horse's response will become a habit. If the stimulus is tense and agitated, it leads to fear and results in a spooky horse.
This a typical exapmle of how the you the rider can be the reason for the horse's behaviour. It is important to note that this is not true a 100% of the time but it is a sound place to start. In nearly all cases, it is where the problems first arose.
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