04/03/2024
This is what I am implementing with Locket. Not all can be forced or simply get over things. And it seems to really be working. I associate this with the similar idea in children that being dismissive of their feelings will just (sometimes) increase the crying, yelling, pouting, or whatever they may be feeling at the time. By acknowledging the feelings and telling them you understand the frustration but not feeding into the behavior, it will usually dissipate.
But sometimes easier said than done for both horses and kids! Patience is something I work on every day, and sometimes I fail… but we have to keep trying.