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I’m often approached by people that want to know how to make training easier for their horses. This brings to mind a memory of my mother working a sorting gate as we rushed our cattle at her too fast. She let go of the gate and all the cattle went out the wrong way. A guy helping us that day said: “You’re just like water and electricity. Those cattle know to take the path of least resistance.” Horses always want to take the path of least resistance and it’s up to us to give them scenarios where this can happen. If you’re on the ground and apply pressure to the horse’s left side, they’re going to want to move away to the right - to where there is no resistance. While this is a simple concept, you need to keep in mind a horse might be a little stubborn. You may have to add more resistance in order to get them to go down the path you have tried to set up. This could be as simple as waving your arms or hooting and hollering, performing actions to add a bit more discomfort for the horse. Again, it is up to you to